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TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

Analysis

Analysis

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman on 18 June 2026. photo: Reuters/Stringer

Trump finds an exit from Iran war but risks of failure remain

For Trump, putting his signature on the MoU meant restoring market confidence and putting life back on the trading floors around the world.

Sketch: TBS

Reformist ambitions on fragile foundations

Dr Zahid Hussain. Sketch: TBS

Can the Padma Barrage work without a water deal?

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Tariffs spread the pain, refunds kept the gain

Profits without lending

Profits without lending

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Renegotiation is necessary but timing matters

Dr Zahid Hussain is the former lead economist at the World Bank Dhaka Office. Photo: TBS

A landslide and a knife edge

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman waving to camera after casting his vote on 12 February 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

A quick interpretation of BNP's landslide victory

Can February election breathe fresh air into a gasping economy?

Can February election breathe fresh air into a gasping economy?

Illustration: TBS

The revolution will not be televised. It will be meme-ified

TBS Illustration

Referendum: The four fruits of reform - take them or leave them

Sadiq Ahmed, Sketch: TBS

The imperative for central bank independence

At Ducsu, student leaders found that ballot papers were unlawfully printed in unauthorised presses in Nilkhet, raising fears of rigging. Photo: TBS

Student union polls: Can denials alone erase allegations of mismanagement?

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