Trump-Kim Summit: Moving from threats to hugs and then towards tango

The intricate geo-strategic process related to the convening of the historic Summit between North Korea and the United States, supported by South Korea, on June 12, has been like a zebra crossing - sometimes you see it and sometimes you do not. It has been the world's biggest geo-political drama...

Budget may compromise quality of development work

The proposed national budget for the upcoming fiscal year (2018-19 or FY19) is a continuation of the previous ones both in structure and spirit. Its size has been bloated to Tk 4.64 trillion - 25 per cent higher than the Tk 3.71 billion revised budget of the current FY18 fiscal....