Thoughts

Thoughts

Many cities monitor sound levels, regulate noisy activities and promote quieter transport to improve quality of life. Photo: TBS 

Do we have the right to silence?

As Bangladesh's cities grow louder, noise pollution is increasingly affecting public health, productivity and quality of life 

Recognising the care economy as part of our national wealth is an important first step. Photo: Unicef

Bangladesh’s care economy cannot be built on child labour

Health is fundamentally linked to both the demographic and longevity dividends. Photo: TBS

FY27 budget gets healthcare right, now comes the hard part

Bangla QR: A historic opportunity to build a cash-lite Bangladesh

Bangla QR: A historic opportunity to build a cash-lite Bangladesh

The economy in Gaza has collapsed, but commerce has not disappeared. Photo: Courtesy.

Business amid genocide

Illustration: TBS

Shifting winds: Bangladesh in an age of fragmented interdependence

Credit:TBS

Shifting Winds: Bangladesh in an Age of Fragmented Interdependence

What Bangladesh's creative economy actually needs

What Bangladesh's creative economy actually needs

Photo: WaterAid/ Sing Mong Prue Marma

Hydration break. For life.

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh urgently needs bonds, not bank loans

The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 began today (7 April) at the Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, aiming to promote the country's investment landscape and attract foreign investors. Photo: CA Press Wing

Do nations need investment summits at home and abroad?

Illustration: TBS

Private sector employees deserve a safety net: A policy blueprint for Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS

When AI meets literature: Rethinking the classroom in the age of algorithms