Opinion

Bangladesh’s Demographic Dividend: Present, Future, and the Path Forward

—Dr Pranab Kumar Panday— With a population of more than 170 million, Bangladesh is a country almost ready for a major opportunity—its demographic dividend. Particularly when the working-age population exceeds

Bullets Hit the Epicentre of US Politics

—Selim Khan— The bullet did not just graze Trump’s ear; it actually went through it. If its path had been slightly different, his life could have been in danger. Did

France, its Fifth Republic, its Cohabitation Politics

—Syed Badrul Ahsan— The second round of the French parliamentary elections has demonstrated a powerful reality. And that refers to the strong way in which the Left has surged at

Washington Accord Recognition: Paving Way for Global Engineering Graduates

M. Shahidul Hassan We live in an era of rapidly advancing technology and unpredictable job markets. The influence of artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), and 3D

A good exit policy for non-wilful loan defaulters

–MS Siddiqui– In 2019, the central bank issued a special policy regarding a one-time exit for customers with loans over Tk500 crore. According to the policy, the loan is to

What the consequences of ill-gotten gains?

–Mohammad Mehedi Hasan– From the perspective of Islamic ethics, illegal money is any money that Islamic law prohibits acquiring or using because it is in itself harmful or is an