When do you feel like you have become an adult? This is a question that can warrant all sorts of answers. A practical one? Perhaps when you become a homeowner. A realistic one — when you buy your first car.

When asked what he intends to leave his children, a Bangladeshi father is likely to mention property or a flourishing business company.

With its sprawling mangrove forest, unbroken beaches, and lush green rolling hills, our country is a gem in the global arena.

The contemporary architectural scene in Bangladesh is going through an exciting time.

There’s no denying that July altered the political reality of Bangladesh. The uprising toppled a deeply entrenched despot and unleashed a wave of change that felt as sudden as it was transformative.

“Even if they call me away, my heart will always remain in my motherland,” echoes Kazi Nazrul Islam.

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development. With the rise in the conversation of the causes of ‘brain drain’, it stands as a critically important point to talk about research and innovation alongside the many limitations to creating innovative new changes that hold us back.

According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.

Edtech (education technology) has come a long way since its inception. In Bangladesh, the landscape has continued to evolve, with more and more players entering the market with every passing year.

The youth, as key drivers of inclusivity, are critically examining the current state of democracy in our country. For them, it is less a triumph than a test—a moment of possibility, shadowed by the weight of history.

Reverse brain drain, a highly idealised concept, has been making waves on social media recently.

In Bangladesh, a thriving freelance economy has emerged as a critical source of income for thousands of young professionals.

In the digital age, educational technology (edtech) is revolutionising teacher training worldwide.

Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.

It is often considered cliche to say “Education is the backbone of a nation”, but it cannot be far from an important truth for Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development.

Bangladesh’s capital market has long been entrapped in a vicious cycle of underdevelopment.

One might be forgiven for thinking that the turbulence unleashed by Donald Trump’s trade policies during his first term as president of the United States was overhyped—especially since Bangladesh’s export contraction between July 2019 and February 2020,

Imagine this: Bangladesh in 2030 is not just a country, but a shining example of what people can achieve together.

Bangladesh has grown consistently over a decade to reach close to half a trillion dollars in GDP and is expected to graduate to middle-income status by the end of the decade.