The gruesome murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin on Thursday evening in Gazipur has left both the journalist community and the entire nation shell-shocked. It once again underscores the grave dangers media professionals face in the line of their duty to inform the public, as well as the appallin
The challenges Bangladesh will face in the post-LDC-graduation phase, makes it incumbent on this country to have a pool of expert negotiators capable of dealing with the complexities of the emerging new world of trade and commerce. So, it is an imperative that the government promote the development
In terms of incidence of dengue and death from it, the year 2023 may be the worst recorded so far, but this year's mosquito-borne disease has a new dimension. It is primarily because of the invasion of the twin enemies of dengue and chikungunya. But then the influenza or flu known in common parlanc
The state-owned commercial banks have long been on life support, grappling with unacceptably high ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) and massive capital shortfalls, forcing the government to repeatedly inject significant amounts of taxpayers' money to recapitalise those. Reportedly, the governmen
That the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has, at last, embarked on its avowed plan to rescue the problem-ridden five Shariah-based banks through a process of merger or otherwise is a piece of welcome news. For thousands of depositors of these banks have been passing highly anxious times. The high-ups of the c
Soon after assuming office, one of the most pressing issues before the interim government was the alleged irregularities in the power sector -- widely regarded as one the most glaring abused sectors by the Hasina regime. This was an area that clearly demanded a thorough inquiry to identify the natu
As part of a major judiciary reform, the High Court has restored the Article 116 of the 1972 Constitution of the country. Clearly, this was long overdue because the amendments brought to the Article concerned was done primarily with an ulterior motive to exercise political influence on courts by be
To be able to perform its functions as a banking sector regulator, implement monetary and credit policies aimed at curbing inflation, ensuring price stability and do other related functions effectively, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) should have the required autonomy. But certain provisions of the Bangla
"Healthcare is a human right" as articulated in the World Health Organisation (WHO) constitution and Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The WHO preamble defines 'health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely
Amidst rampant price manipulations, hoarding and market syndication to jack up prices without rhyme or reason, the government's move to replace an antique law named the Control of Essential Commodities Act 1956 with the Essential Commodities Act 2025 deserves applause. For decades, the list of esse
