Maj Gen (Retd) Md Nazrul Islam

Education reform requires clear targets, transparent monitoring systems and sustained institutional leadership. Photo: TBS
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Beyond the manifesto: The real challenge of fixing Bangladesh’s education system

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As reading declines, what happens to deep thinking?

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Beyond symbolism: The unfulfilled agenda of women empowerment in Bangladesh

Army personnel conduct a foot patrol in the Dhanmondi area before the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Guardians of the ballot: When the Bangladesh Army stood between anxiety and assurance

Farmland is being lost at an estimated rate of 65,000–70,000 hectares annually due to unplanned urbanisation. Photo: TBS
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How development failures threaten Bangladesh’s national stability

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Graduate glut: Bangladesh’s demographic dividend is slipping away

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Coordination for credibility: The missing link in Bangladesh’s elections

People who can interpret systems, challenge outputs, and optimise processes will remain relevant. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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AI, skills and the future of work: A Bangladesh perspective

Bangladesh’s youth have not turned their backs on education. They are questioning whether hard work still has a future. Photo: Collected
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When education no longer guarantees opportunity

Bangladesh’s youth have not turned their backs on education. They are questioning whether hard work still has a future. Photo: Collected
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When education no longer guarantees opportunity

Inside the factory. Photo :Courtesy
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Why Bangladesh needs an integrated investment ecosystem, now