Thoughts

Thoughts

History shows that youth movements are often symptoms of deeper structural problems rather than the original cause of instability. Photo: REUTERS

When young people lose hope, nations lose stability

India’s student protests offer Bangladesh a warning: when young people lose faith in fairness, opportunity and merit, national stability is at risk 

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

FDI: Aspiration is good, ground reality not

AI genarated. Photo: Gemini

Dear AI, are you stealing my brain?

The 43.5 metre tall rocket supported by two S200 solid boosters lifted off majestically at 8:55am. Photo: UNB

Leveraging on space technology and AI for flood and disaster management: Predict, protect, respond and recover

Illustration: TBS

Can ‘brain circulation’ actually fix Bangladesh's brain drain?

Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in 2018. Photo: Reuters

The price of conflict: What if the point is the price?

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Taxation without motivation: Time for a new social contract with taxpayers?

Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh needs a halal ecosystem, not just certification

Illustration: TBS

The quiet crisis of the missing signature: Why documentation is microfinance's true bedrock

Photo: Collected

Space, hype, and reality: Is the SpaceX crash a bargain or a trap?

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/ TBS Creative

After every historic uprising: Why do our dreams fade?

The vast expanse of mangroves bordering Bangladesh’s southern coast, the Sundarbans, is far more than a scenic tourist destination. Photo: TBS

Making the most of mangroves in the fight against climate change

Bangladesh should strengthen international partnerships to establish a second nuclear power plant site with two to three additional large-scale reactors. Photo: Courtesy

Why Bangladesh needs robust nuclear diplomacy for long-term energy security