Thoughts

Thoughts

We have a small, volatile stock market and an almost nonexistent bond market. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

What our stock and bond markets say about Bangladeshis

A functioning bond market requires a credible risk-free benchmark, confidence that inflation will not erode fixed payments, and courts that can enforce contracts when borrowers refuse to pay

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The four-legged heart of TSC

Argentina's Lautaro Martínez celebrates scoring their second goal in Fifa World Cup semi-final match against England at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US on 15 July 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Lee Smith

Argentina's late-game DNA: How Scaloni built a team that refuses to lose

Illustration: TBS

When England lose, women bruise

Bangladesh now needs to move beyond traditional family planning towards a comprehensive demographic governance strategy. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh's fertility U-turn: The case for demographic governance

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Why Saarc is still relevant for South Asia

Illustration: TBS

Tax exemptions for renewable energy: Promise, policy, and paradox

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Beyond tariffs lies Bangladesh's biggest trade opportunity

Global nuclear energy is undergoing a historic renaissance to meet surging 24/7 power demands, ensure grid security and achieve net-zero targets. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh's energy independence: Role of nuclear energy expansion

The index has recovered. The exchange hasn't

The index has recovered. The exchange hasn't

Illustration : TBS

Digitalising social protection: Towards a smarter and more inclusive welfare state in Bangladesh

Beware the risky whale: How AI is rewriting the rules of customer lifetime value

Beware the risky whale: How AI is rewriting the rules of customer lifetime value

Football fans watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Argentina and Austria on a big screen, at the University of Dhaka, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Why did a World Cup happening 12,000kms away get 12 killed in Bangladesh?