Thoughts

Thoughts

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

Argentina's resilience under Lionel Scaloni has defined their 2026 World Cup knockout run, with late goals and tactical discipline keeping the defending champions on course for another title.

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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

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Why Saarc is still relevant for South Asia

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

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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

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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?

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Protection is not inclusion

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The de-commonisation of the Brahmaputra: A call for transformative governance