Tort law is a subset of civil law that addresses civil wrongs and enables people to pursue damages for injuries they have suffered as a result of the carelessness or conduct of others. Under Bangladeshi tort law, compensation measures are the main means of redress for victims of carelessness, including medical malpractice. It consists of special damages...
CLIMATE change in Bangladesh is no longer a distant environmental threat; it is unfolding as a public health crisis. The signs are unmistakable. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, recurrent floods, saltwater intrusion and worsening air pollution are already placing considerable strain on an overburdened healthcare system. These environmental pressures are not...
IN A global economic environment that remains shaky and uneven, China鈥檚 ability to attract foreign direct investment is more than just a bright spot. It is a quiet vindication of long-term planning, policy stability and a commitment to innovation-led growth. Contrary to western narratives of economic decoupling or investor flight, the latest data paint a far more grounded...
THE recent signs of a thaw between Washington and Tehran have surprised many, especially the news that Donald Trump, never shy about vilifying Iran during his presidency, is now allegedly open to assisting the Islamic republic in building a nuclear reactor for power generation. While some interpret this as a reversal or a goodwill gesture, a closer look reveals...
CORPORATE governance is the framework by which corporations are directed and controlled. In essence, it seeks to ensure that management acts in the best interests of the real owners and shareholders while maintaining a balance between economic and social goals. In the banking sector, this balance becomes particularly critical due to the systemic importance...
IN A world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, we find ourselves captivated by machines that emulate what we call 鈥榠ntelligence鈥�. But before we marvel at neural nets and language models, we must ask: whose intelligence are we referring to when we use the term? The rise of AI, paradoxically, urges us to reflect not just on technology, but on what...
BANGLADESH stands at a critical juncture in its development journey, where energy, equity and environment intersect in profound ways. As the country aspires to become a prosperous, climate-resilient nation by 2041, it faces the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth while responding to the escalating climate crisis. Central to this transition is the need to reform...
IN AN era increasingly shaped by technology, Bangladesh鈥檚 digital sphere has evolved beyond a means of communication into a critical arena where identity, livelihood and expression converge. Yet, for many women and girls, this space has become perilous. Online platforms, intended to connect, are now frequently weaponised for harassment, exploitation and abuse...
IN THE quiet town of my youth, life moved to a rhythm that felt almost sacred. We, the children, rode our bicycles with a joyful abandon, yet a silent understanding governed our movements: we dismounted when elders passed. It was a gesture so small, so ingrained, that it barely registered as a conscious act, yet it carried the unspoken weight of generations...
AT DAWN over Hakaluki Haor, the cry of Pallas鈥檚 fish eagles blends with the soft slap of paddles from early fishermen. Yet, beneath this tranquil surface lies the story of an ecosystem under siege and a nation grappling with the consequences of losing its natural flood buffers...
ISRAEL鈥橲 weaponization of starvation is how genocides always end. I covered the insidious effects of orchestrated starvation in the Guatemalan Highlands during the genocidal campaign of General Efra铆n R铆os Montt, the famine in southern Sudan that left a quarter of a million dead 鈥� I walked past the frail and skeletal corpses of families lining roadsides 鈥� and later...
URBAN traffic policing in Bangladesh, especially in megacities like Dhaka, operates within a complex and often dysfunctional institutional framework. Despite the presence of multiple agencies tasked with managing transport, enforcing traffic laws and overseeing infrastructure development, a persistent lack of coordination has severely limited the effectiveness...
IN TERMS of communicational and behavioural transparency, expressive organisations are clear and fair in their business dealings that they are vested with. On the contrary, bureaucratic organisations have been stigmatised as opaque and grey in managing their affairs. Even there was a time, 141鈥�87 BC, when bureaucrats were largely positioned into offices weighing...
FOR decades, the reformation of both school and higher education in Bangladesh has been a subject of discussion in policy circles, academia and civil society. Today, fresh calls are echoing for the immediate formation of a new education commission to address the deep-rooted challenges that continue to undermine our education system.聽 While several education...
COLLEGES and universities are caught in a moral and political dilemma. Students are encouraged, on the one hand, to engage in party-affiliated or factional campus politics. And, on the other hand, that very political involvement becomes a black mark when they apply for government jobs. Many of us advocate student politics on campus, yet the same political affiliations...
