Analysis

Analysis

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

Renegotiation is necessary but timing matters

Bangladesh’s trade deal with the United States has lost its economic logic, but not its legal force. Acting too quickly could invite political and regulatory backlash; waiting will strengthen our hand

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?

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

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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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Will loan rescheduling work this time?

Representational image of voting in Bangladesh. File photo: Collected

EC opts for a hollow 'no vote' system

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Violence against women: An epidemic of injustice

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Life with an addicted husband : How drug abuse fuels domestic violence against women

Selim H Rahman Hatil. Sketch: TBS

Duty bond facility for partially export-oriented industries may ease the impact of high US tariffs