No hope on the horizon
No hope on the horizon

From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...

VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser
VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmedassured that the recent decision to increase VAT on 43 items will not impact the prices of essential goods. He made this remark while speaking to the media following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday (Jan...

Politics on the brink! Where is the country heading?
Politics on the brink! Where is the country heading?

Let us dive straight into the discussion without any preamble. Todays topic covers a broad spectrum, closely tied to the political landscape involving the Awami League, BNP, and Jamaat. In recent times, even smaller political parties, including the Jatiyo Party, have gained significant importance,...

South Korea's development: A model for our future growth
South Korea's development: A model for our future growth

Bangladeshs economy is showing steady improvement, driven by the growth of its garment industry and significant remittances from expatriates. This progress has led to increased production and economic activity, raising the standard of living compared to previous years. In 1975, the countrys per...

Economy in a greater crisis than politics: Mintoo
Economy in a greater crisis than politics: Mintoo

Abdul Awal Mintoo, former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Vice Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has raised serious concerns about the countrys economic condition, stating that it is in a more precarious position than...