In trying to weaponize chaos, Trump has made America’s foreign policy more coherent than ever -- to its adversaries. He is no longer a mystery. He is a meme. And the world has learned to scroll past him.
Bangladesh's future prosperity depends in large part on enhancing our productivity, but we still lag behind when it comes to gathering the data needed to address the issue, let alone making it a policy priority
Provoking what was an entirely predictable response from AL activists and supporters in the stronghold of the deposed political regime amounted to a de facto open invitation for confrontation
At Lord’s, Ben Stokes showcased the rare qualities of a captain who not only wins matches but changes the very DNA of his team. His tactical nous, emotional intelligence, and visible authority are shaping a culture of resilience and bravery that could define English cricket for a generation.
Identifying the real problems and who should solve them
BNP is almost certainly coming to power sooner rather than later. But that may just be the beginning of its real problems.
How to turn the tariff threat into a strategic opportunity through a bold US-Bangladesh partnership agenda
When justice is replaced by selective rage, even agents of hope risk becoming architects of chaos -- threatening the very foundation of the New Bangladesh.
The Trump-backed BBB law increases debt, helps the rich, and cuts healthcare, food aid, and clean energy support for millions of poor Americans. It also raises military and deportation spending, weakening the US economy and risking global financial stability.
Zia does not get enough recognition for just how ground-breaking his private sector-led growth strategy was for a country in the Global South in the 1970s
The DP World deal could be a game-changer for Bangladesh. We need to not let vested interests or shallow nativism trip us up.
Orthodox macroeconomic policies are having desired effects, with the exchange rate and the central bank’s stock of reserves stabilizing even as import restrictions have been lifted. Higher interest rates have had a dampening effect on economic activities, but very strong remittances have supported household consumption, while exports and public demand also contributed to growth. The economic recovery had started by summer, though pockets of weakness remain, particularly in private investment consumption.
Bangladesh has a large, talented youth population eager to study and contribute abroad. The US should double its student intake from Bangladesh to tap into this potential, boost its economy, and strengthen long-term partnerships.
From global isolation to internal collapse, a reckoning is coming.
We have still to define a national identity for Bangladesh, and we need a national dialogue on the matter or we will remain a fractured people.
If reforms are to pass, then all the political parties need to own them and feel that they have taken the lead and not that it was something forced upon them. Reforms the parties believe are imposed on them are destined to fail.
