Opinion

Losing control of corruption: Is it reversible?

—Iftekharuzzaman— Transparency International has released the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024 on 11 February 2025. Bangladesh has scored 23 out of 100, one point less than 2023, and has

JOURNALISTS’ BODIES NEED BETTER RECORDS

–Tanim Asjad– Like many other professionals, journalists also used to set up associations to unite and protect their professional interests. As freedom of association is a constitutional right in Bangladesh,

A Development Conundrum in Coastal Bangladesh

—Dr Md Roushon Jamal— Blue grabbing of green crop fields for brackish water shrimp farming in southwest coastal Bangladesh has long been criticised for salinisation, reduced crop production, occupational shift,

Why consolidation is crucial for Bangladesh’s banking future

—Syed Sadaf Sultan— By all objective measures, Bangladesh’s banking system is overcrowded. There are 62 scheduled banks under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank, a number that far exceeds that of

How we should build Brand Bangladesh

—Ashfaq Zaman— If we think about what defines a country, it can feel challenging to articulate. However, the identity of a country is not unlike the identity of a person—it

NEW POLICY OFFERS HOPE DESPITE HUGE UNPAID DEBT

M Munir Hossain It appears the euphoria that followed the ousting of the prolonged and deeply unpopular fascist Awami League regime is fading fast, giving way to disappointment – and