Opinion

Low-profit policies essential for local markets amid global crisis

Tensions in the Middle East escalated rapidly after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on 28 February. The conflict has surpassed its 40th day following

Arrest over sharing distorted image of Prime Minister: Freedom of expression or digital crime?

Police in Muktagacha upazila of Mymensingh have arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami activist, Azizul Haque, on allegations of spreading defamatory content on social media by superimposing an image of Prime Minister Tarique

Everyone, Step Forward to Save the Country

The country is in a state of extreme crisis today. Just as the nation was reduced to near-ruins due to eighteen months of misrule by the interim government, the BNP

Budget should favour business and investment, not taxes

Bangladesh’s economy currently navigates an unavoidable crisis as the government begins drafting the national budget for the next fiscal year. High domestic inflation and a persistent dollar shortage, coupled with

Middle East crisis and internationalism of Shaheed Zia’s leadership

Tensions in the Middle East, or the prospect of military conflict, have had far-reaching consequences not only regionally but also on the global economy and politics. Even though Bangladesh is

Tarique Rahman: Reality of power and people

Power is a magical word. It carries distinctive qualities, even an irresistible allure. Once a leader assumes office, everything about them changes—mannerisms, behaviour, even their worldview. The ordinary is perceived

Why a Trusted Investment Tool Losing Public Confidence

For decades, savings certificates have been regarded as one of the safest and most reliable investment instruments for middle-class households and retirees. Backed by the government, offering fixed returns, and

Senegal on edge of collapse

Senegal entered 2026 in the grip of a growing debt crisis that seems insurmountable. After the government of president Bassirou Diomaye Faye took power in April 2024, it became clear