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April 3, 2025, 11:56 am

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Opinion

What’s so special about Bangladesh?

Dan Mozena It is no secret that Bangladesh, long ago, captured and continues to hold my heart. As I commented on that sad day a decade ago when I departed

The tobacco epidemic is still one of the world’s deadliest threats

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control remains as relevant today as it did when it entered into force 20 years ago. –By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Adriana Blanco Marquizo–

When faith meets inflation

—Nahian Rahman— Analyzing the socioeconomics of Ramadan inflation It happens every year like clockwork. Ramadan arrives, and so does a familiar villain: Skyrocketing prices. Lemons, once an afterthought at a

CO2 mineralisation can help curb pollution in Bangladesh

—Akash Talapatra— Bangladesh’s industrial boom has propelled economic growth, but at what cost? Rivers that once sustained communities, such as the Buriganga and Shitalakkhya, are now some of the most

Qualitative expansion of job market

—Sarker Nazrul Islam— The Foreign Affairs Adviser recently urged the Qatar government to recruit Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. In connection with this, he invited representatives

Consequences of Strict Reforms in Tobacco Control Law and What We Can Do

—Barrister Mahmud Al Mamun Himu— As Bangladesh envisions a future marked by economic growth and improved quality of life, it faces a persistent challenge: the nuances around amending the Tobacco