Opinion

Is Bangladesh ready for an energy transition?

—Musharraf TanseN— As climate change accelerates and the global energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, countries like Bangladesh face a pivotal moment. Long reliant on imported fossil fuels, Bangladesh is at

Western civilisation in the dock

—Neil Ray— To say Israel is committing crimes against humanity is an understatement. The mind behind the daily routine killing of unarmed and relief-seeking hungry Palestinians is diabolical at its

Iran-Israel War: A Concern for Bangladesh

—Zubair Hasan— As the Iran-Israel war intensifies, the critical question arises: does the United States truly understand the endgame of this escalating conflict? Only the U.S. has the power to

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