The CMBC in an era of strategic competition
Bangladesh is once again part of Asian politics with the vision of the China–Myanmar–Bangladesh Economic Corridor...
TR
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01 Sep 2026
What political message has jamaat passed through president election?
As expected, the ruling BNP candidate, its outgoing Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, won the presidential...
KR
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01 Sep 2026
The ‘Free World’: Whose freedom?
In recent years, one expression has repeatedly found its way into the speeches of Western leaders:...
MM
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01 Sep 2026
When leaders hear only applause
In our political culture, praise has long been political currency – exchanged for access, protection, preferment...
MF
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01 Sep 2026
Prospect for foreign investment, job creation and economic revival
Bangladesh today faces a fundamental economic question: Can we realistically expect a genuine revival of foreign...
DK
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01 Sep 2026
Business leaders seek high-speed Matarbari-Karnaphuli corridor
Business leaders and industrial entrepreneurs in Chattogram have come up with a seven-point demand, including a...
TR
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01 Sep 2026
Bangladesh said ‘no’ to the US, but not ‘no’ to relations
When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, Bangladesh came under pressure to contribute troops to...
SS
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01 Sep 2026
Success in flashes without sustainability
In 2020, a Bangladeshi athlete was named among the world’s best young players. Coming off a...
JT
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01 Sep 2026
Govt pay doubles, salaries rise sixfold since 2009
The government expects the newly approved Ninth National Pay Scale, which effectively doubles public sector salaries,...
TR
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01 Sep 2026
Distrust in govt: Jamaat bloc may boycott local polls
Opposition parties in Bangladesh are losing confidence in the government over what they describe as a...
MS
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01 Sep 2026