Opinion

BANGLADESH’S JOURNEY FROM OPPRESSION TO A NEW ERA OF FREEDOM

–Kaniz Kakon– “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world,” – Anne Frank On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh witnessed a profound

Dr Yunus’s contribution to poverty alleviation

–Enamul Hafiz Latifee– The saga of Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate known for pioneering microfinance through the Grameen Bank, is a stark reminder of how political vendettas can overshadow achievements

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh slows amid economic challenges

—Md Abdul Mannan— Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth has seen a significant decline, with the Bangladesh Bank setting the target for the July-December 2024 period at 9.8%, down from 10%

Fighting False Information amidst Quota Reform Effort

–Dr Rashid Askari– The power of rumours to influence public opinion, political narrative construction, and social cohesiveness has persisted from time immemorial. The rise of the Internet, digital communication, and

Is the country’s business conducive any longer?

–Ozair Islam– Bangladesh has always been open to foreign investment, and the government of Bangladesh is working to draw in capital for areas that will actually see economic growth, even

FRAGILITY OR FAILURE LOOMS

—Mahfuzur Rahman— The term ‘failed state’ was coined in the 1990s after seeing a disastrous state following a coup in Somalia. While the term indicates an absolute failure of state