Thoughts

Thoughts

An LNG cargo reaching Chattogram is only half the story, the other half is whether Bangladesh can afford enough such cargoes for months. Photo: Reuters

How Bangladesh should prepare for a worsening Middle East war

Bangladesh today has stronger reserves and remittance flows, recovering gas supplies and meaningful policy room. Preparing for worst-case scenarios in the Middle East war will help protect the...

A data centre should not receive discounted or guaranteed power while households and small businesses endure unreliable service or rising costs. Photo: Reuters

AI must not become the newest form of resource extraction

Earlier warnings would have enabled households, schools and local governments to act before disasters struck, reducing casualties and economic damage. Photo: Reuters

Global Goal on Adaptation: What Nepal could have gained from earlier action

Wife Appreciation Day. Photo: Representational Image

Wife Appreciation Day: She does so much. When was the last time you said thank you?

Reflecting on the role of NGOs in Bangladesh’s development 

Reflecting on the role of NGOs in Bangladesh’s development 

Nepal’s climate test: What an earlier adaptation push could have changed

Nepal’s climate test: What an earlier adaptation push could have changed

Gathering clouds darken sky over media landscape

Gathering clouds darken sky over media landscape

Investment stagnation: Restoring confidence is now the biggest challenge 

Investment stagnation: Restoring confidence is now the biggest challenge 

Single-use plastics are cheap, convenient and readily available, but their journey after disposal — and their impact on rivers, soil and oceans — is a growing concern. Photo: TBS

Reducing single-use plastics requires more than bans 

Customers are now allowed to withdraw their deposits from Sammilito Islami Bank PLC. Photo: TBS/File

Before selling Sammilito Islami Bank, the state should retain what’s worth selling

Representational image. Illustration: Collected

The case for recalibrating the VAT clock

Rethinking Bangladesh’s growth story: Labour market challenges and the future of work

Rethinking Bangladesh’s growth story: Labour market challenges and the future of work

Representational image. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh's rooftop solar push: Lessons before the rollout