Opinion

‘The Invention of Shoes’ and state reform

—Audite Karim— Since January, there has been a great commotion over state reform under the name of the National Consensus Commission. Under the coordination of the commission’s Vice President Ali

Bangladesh in the age of global economic flux

—Abdullah Shibli— Any casual observer of the recent global scenario can see a constant shift in global crosscurrents. Experts have characterised the present situation as a “state of flux.” It

Running on Empty

—Kaniz Kakon— You see it everywhere now, though no one really talks about it. It is in the hunched shoulders of the man who sells tea on the corner, in

Is our RMG industry bracing for upcoming US tariffs?

—Md Abu Saim— Bangladesh’s vital garment industry is bracing for significant disruption as the United States is implementing a new 35 percent reciprocal tariff effective August 1, bringing the total

Black Economy rises under cover of GDP growth

—Abdul Bayes— Even a few months ago, Bangladesh economy was seen as a result of “development paradox,” with major confusions over the GDP growth journey. Many foreign analysts, who once

A mind at risk: We must prioritise neurological health across all ages

—Tahseen Nower Prachi— Imagine you’re an average Bangladeshi son or daughter, rushing your father, now in his mid-fifties, to avail urgent medical attention, after he was diagnosed with a migraine