A feminist approach to climate solutions
The writer says that women's empowerment in climate action involves ensuring their representation in decision-making structures, allowing them to contribute their unique knowledge…
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The cost-of-living crisis prolongs for Bangladeshi wage workers
Low-income groups have been under constant pressure since May 2022 as external factors and inadequate policy interventions and poor market management at home have kept inflation…
Old, unfit vehicles taking lives in Bangladesh
According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, there are 35,782 registered buses older than 20 years and 37,275 trucks and lorries over 25 years, and that the number of…
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The writer argues that the combination of higher oil prices and lower remittances and exports revenues would affect the balance of payments of all South Asian Association for…
Myanmar’s ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi, 78, has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. She faces 27 years in prison for crimes ranging from treason and…
Rice prices in Bangladesh unlikely to fall from current level
According to a recent report, the high prices are a result of the high cost of paddy production, attributed to the increased costs of seeds, fertilisers, irrigation, labour, and…
Freedom declines, prosperity rises in Bangladesh: US-based think tank
Notably, countries like Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka all boast greater degrees of freedom than Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s economy in for a double whammy
Economists said escalating tension in the Middle East could affect Bangladesh's economic outlook and called upon the government to carefully manage the economy to ease the…
Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh
Although the number of people availing banking services is increasing gradually, the pace is insufficient. As a result, nearly three-fourths of those aged over 15 are unbanked.
Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite
"If Iran had intended to cause more than the little damage that its attacks have done, they would've strategically targeted Israel through Hezbollah by unleashing the group's…