Opinion

Are non-performing loans increasing at a geometric rate?

—Niranjan Roy— Economist Thomas Malthus explained that a country’s food production increases at an arithmetic rate, while population grows at a geometric rate. An arithmetic rate refers to a sequence

Insaaf-er Bangladesh

—Audite Karim— The massive turnout of people at the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi proved that age or experience is not what makes someone an exemplary figure. Hadi lived only

Will anti-fascist forces act with caution now?

—Mostofa Kamal— After the untimely death of Sharif Osman Hadi after being shot by an assassin, it should have become clear that greater caution was necessary. Only after the UN’s

Government Teachers’ Activities Counterproductive for Public Education

— Masum Billah— At the beginning of this Victory Month, government primary and secondary school teachers took to the streets to press their demands, using students as leverage. In contrast,

The Path before India as Bangladesh Transitions

—Harsh Vardhan Shringla— South Asia today presents a study in contrast. While India’s polity and economy have maintained resilience, our immediate neighbourhood faces profound transitions that will shape the regional

Fifty Five Years of Agricultural Transformation

—Dr M Jamal Uddin— Bangladesh won its independence in 1971. At that time, it was a war-torn country. Agriculture was the main source of people’s livelihood. The production systems were