Opinion

Trade, trust and transit between Bangladesh and India

—Ashish Banik— India’s withdrawal of the transshipment facility for Bangladesh—which allowed Bangladeshi exports to reach third countries through India—could potentially cause a significant setback in bilateral relations between the neighbouring

How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh

—M. Shamsul Alam— Bangladesh has faced systemic corruption with various public and private sectors, resulting in inefficiencies, economic disparities, and hardships for the common people. Under the former regime, corruption

Business Community: The real heroes of a crushed economy

—Mostofa Kamal— Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, The Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR), recently referred to entrepreneurs who create employment as the “real heroes” of the country. While this

Bangladesh Scouts: An artisan of building good citizens

–Aminul Islam– ‘Bangladesh Scouts’ is termed as the national scouting organization in the country. Scouting is a movement whose mission is to educate youths through

Navigating RMG Sector in New Trade Landscape

—Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Hasan— The introduction of elevated tariffs on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports by the Trump Administration (which now halted for three months) marked a significant turning point

What is Bangladesh’s global image in 2025?

—Asif Ahmed and Shah Choudhury— In the 2025 US News & World Report Best Countries Rankings, Bangladesh placed 71 out of 87 nations. At first glance, that may seem modest