Opinion

Businessmen on the Brink, Migrant Workers in Distress

—Mostofa Kamal— There is no good news in any indicators for large, medium or small businesses and investments in the country. In some sectors, the possibility of survival has already

A change in the existing system is essential

—Serajul Islam Choudhury— These stories are not new; they are well-known and often repeated—on the streets, in newspapers. Daily papers revolve around stories, particularly two types that readers find compelling:

Bangladesh’s climate refugees: A crisis rooted in colonial and policy failures

—Nishat Tasnim— As a researcher working across erosion-prone chars (accreted river islands), urban slums, and faltering resettlement sites, I have witnessed a harrowing cycle: Families losing ancestral homes to rising

Can Bangladesh forge its own ‘economic miracle’?

—Abul Kalam Mohammad Humayun Kabir— The post-WWII recoveries of Germany and Japan remain iconic examples of national rebirth and rapid reconstruction after complete devastation. Within a decade, both nations had

A crisis is looming: Are we ready?

—Audite Karim— The Iran-Israel war has shaken the entire world. Concerns about the global economy are mounting. Regardless of how long this war continues or in what direction it progresses,

We must reform the health sector to ensure equity

—Mamun Rashid— In a small village in northern Bangladesh, a mother holds her sick child close, waiting for the only health worker who visits the area once a week. This