Corruption in hajj management has come to the limelight after the publication of two reports

The recent downgrade by Moody's of the credit ratings of Bangladesh’s economy and some private banks is not the only indicator that confidence is declining.

The Rohingya crisis continues to leave a tragic trail of immense suffering and injustice.

Although this new US visa policy is proving expedient, it would not be wise to believe that the country is intent on fostering democracy in Bangladesh.

US President Joe Biden’s administration should be commended for its open rejection of two core neoliberal assumptions.

"One after another, actions are taking place to strip the Dhanmondi Lake of its intended character."

Disappointed fans claim frustratingly messy circumstances ruined the show, while organisers offer explanations.

Bangladesh, with a population of nearly 170 million, boasts of a vast maritime boundary along the Bay of Bengal. Much like other oceans, the Bay of Bengal is also plagued by unprecedented levels of plastic pollution.

Plastics have become an integral part of our life. The world purchases around one million plastic bottles every minute and uses one billion plastic bags every hour.

What's happening to our rivers is not driven just by necessity, but also greed, a general disregard for the sanctity of life, and a reckless can-do-ism.

It is not clear how the money needed to implement this ambitious budget will be sourced.

Much like 1944, the raging Russia-Ukraine War has put humanity in deep trouble.

Bangladesh stands at the threshold of a paradigm shift in technological development as it is poised to change gear into a faster mode of economic development, and realising its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2041.

The budget is only an account of the government's income and expenditure, one can’t expect it to make any fundamental changes to the economic structure.

The global economy and planetary system are hugely imbalanced because of climate warming and widening social inequities.

It is interesting to note that the restrictions target a section of society that covets the US visa.

Perhaps Martin Amis’s works do not grab me for the most part because it veers too far away from the humanism of, say, Saul Bellow—a writer Martin greatly admires and has written about extensively.

The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.

The more roads you build, the more cars there will be to fill them up. I am no expert, but the numbers don’t lie.

The new budget has not displayed cognisance of the need for post-pandemic recovery and remedial actions.