The interim government's decision to increase food aid through vulnerable group feeding assistance during the lean days of ban on fishing to the fishermen families is a commendable move. Notably, the fishing ban comes on two occasions for 22 days between October 12 and November 2 to protect m
Myanmar's military junta has dissolved its State Administration Council (SAC) and replaced it with a new interim caretaker setup, the so-called 'State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC)'. On July 31,2025, the February, 2021's coup leader, Senior General Ming Aung Hlaing lifted the state of emerge
Setting the annual target of exports is a tradition for long in the country though there is no official target for imports. As earnings from export is an important source to support the country's balance of payments (BoP) as well as the economic growth, the strategic target of annual export is cons
There is little reason for optimism nowadays when it comes to the banking sector. With declining income, rising expenses and a facade of stability that masks its weaknesses, the industry has been in poor health for quite some time. Most alarming is the sharp rise in non-performing loans over the pa
When Nobel laureate and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus arrived at Putrajaya on August 12, 2025, it was far from a courtesy call-it was a game-changer in rewriting the world position of Bangladesh. His visit carried the entire weight of the nation's hopes in a time when the world order is undergoin
In the face of mounting debt of the state-owned enterprises (SoEs), the government has recently launched an online platform known as the SABRE+ system. Developed by the Finance Division, SABRE+ stands for State-owned Enterprises and Autonomous Bodies Budget, Reporting, and Evaluation System. The pl
In response to the US reciprocal tariff now cut to 20 per cent, Bangladesh's textile and spinning millers are set to significantly increase American cotton imports. The move comes under a trade-off arrangement designed to make the country's apparel exports more competitive in the US market. Under
Bangladesh's relationship with Malaysia is one of the most vital partnerships in our labour migration and economic cooperation framework. Over the years, Malaysia has become a major destination for Bangladeshi workers, hosting over one million of our citizens who send home substantial amount of rem
The announcement of a 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on all imports from Bangladesh by Donald Trump, the president of the United States (US), has brought a palpable sense of relief in Bangladesh. This announcement, made on July 31, set new reciprocal tariffs on 70 countries, including Bangladesh. Th
When people from all walks of life rose up against the Awami League regime in July last year, their focus remained firmly on toppling an authoritarian government. With the state forces unleashing violence on unarmed protesters on the streets, there wasn't enough time to consider what political syst
Besides amending existing cybersecurity laws, Bangladesh could take lessons from advanced countries that are trying to regulate AI usage writes Syed Tashfin Chowdhury As Artificial Intelligence-based software and tools continue to take over many aspects of professio
The recent reduction of the US reciprocal tariff on products imported from Bangladesh - from a previously declared 35 per cent to 20 per cent - has come as a much-needed relief for stakeholders in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry. This development follows a flurry of diplomatic negotiations an
The emergence of shipbreaking in the country decades ago has offered many positive and negative upshots. While the meteoric rise of the industry stirred by massive manual activities is highly risk-prone and environment-degrading, its contribution in terms of employment and feeding the country's boo
