AS THE scorching summer heat approaches, Bangladesh braces for extreme weather. Already grappling with the impacts of climate change, the country faces a growing risk threatening millions, particularly its most vulnerable populations 鈥� children. These young ones often suffer the most when temperatures soar, exacerbating health risks, disrupting education, and...
Once a cognisable case is registered, the police initiate the criminal justice process by launching an investigation to uncover the truth. Crime investigation is a core function of law enforcement in Bangladesh, playing a crucial role in maintaining law and order and ensuring justice. This process involves gathering evidence, identifying suspects, and holding...
BANGLADESH鈥橲 pharmaceutical sector has experienced remarkable growth over the past few decades, transforming from a largely import-dependent industry to a thriving sector that meets most of the domestic demand for medicines. The sector is characterised by intense competition among local players, with a mix of large and small manufacturers operating in the...
BANGLADESH, home to more than 170 million people, is often lauded for its steady economic growth, social development and demographic dividend. Yet, buried beneath this progress lies a silent but mounting crisis 鈥� the growing number of youth who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET). Representing a significant portion of the population, these...
UNIVERSITIES in Bangladesh have recently begun shifting towards outcome-based education, a framework that prioritises student competencies, application-oriented learning and accountability in educational outcomes. While this change signals an encouraging response to the demands of the global economy and the fourth industrial revolution, a mismanaged...
THE police play a pivotal role in any society, entrusted with safeguarding public safety, maintaining order, and upholding justice. In Bangladesh, public expectations reflect a deep yearning for fairness, security, and trust, yet these hopes are often overshadowed by systemic challenges such as political influence, corruption, inefficiency, and human rights violations...
PEOPLE like to pride themselves on how much more intelligent we are than other creatures on this planet. It would be helpful to remember that one of the most basic lessons grasped by other 鈥榣ower鈥� critters is: do not foul your nest. Even an animal as destructive as the elephant knows better than to destroy its own habitat...
THE democratic integrity of Bangladesh鈥檚 electoral process has been under severe strain for over a decade, as noted by multiple international watchdogs. However, one of the most critically overlooked aspects of this decline is the systematic exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Despite ratifying international...
Despite much lofty rhetoric portraying the United States as a democracy (in which the people rule), this nation, in fact, has often resembled a plutocracy (in which the wealthy rule).
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鈥楾HEY told me he would reach Italy. Instead, I got a call saying my brother died in a boat hull full of fuel, suffocated with eight others.鈥�
YOUNG people represent one of the most powerful driving forces for positive transformation across societies. Globally, there are now 1.2 billion individuals aged between 15 and 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the total population. In Bangladesh...
SINCE Donald Trump took office once again as the 47th president of the United States, the re-imposition of tariffs on global imports has brought the issue of trade wars back to the forefront of policy and academic debate. While the first Trump presidency initiated the use of tariffs and non-tariff barriers 鈥� including the restriction of access to strategic technologies...
WHILE the government of Bangladesh was busy hosting the Investment Summit, the country witnessed the unfortunate incidents of vandalism at several outlets of Bata, KFC, and Domino鈥檚 Pizza under the pretext of the 鈥楶rotest for Palestine鈥� on April 7, 2025. Although the government acted quickly to arrest the suspects involved in these events, its failure to...
WITH the passage of time, concern prevails over the degradation of the earth in the form of global warming before unlocking its full potential for human welfare. Global warming leading to climate change severely affects humanity and other biological and non-biological components of the ecosystems. The prime cause of global warming is exceptionally high...