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From Ambition to Efficiency: Policy Lessons from Teesta and Padma Barrages

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Dr. Naima Parvin Coventry University, UK Introduction: Rivers, Economics, and State Strategy In Bangladesh, rivers are far more than natural waterways, they are the very foundation of the country’s economic survival. Agriculture, which employs a large share of the population, depends directly on river systems for irrigation, sediment replenishment, and ecological balance. Consequently, any major…

Economy & Policy Governance

Budget 2026 – Some Important Questions

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Desk Report Oniket Research Group Bangladesh is currently at a critical juncture in the course of its economic development. As the nation delves into the media-published specifics of the FY2026-27 national budget, it is poised to establish the foundation for a productive, inclusive, and globally competitive economy. This budget is not a mere routine fiscal…

Economy & Policy Governance

Beyond Bars: Prison Conditions, Rehabilitation, and the Case for Reform in Bangladesh – part 2 of 2

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Desk Report Oniket Research Group Last week, our desk explored the current state of prison conditions and the suggestions for reform in the rehabilitation of the convicts post their prison period. This week, we dive deeper into the rehabilitation reform suggestion. The Prisons Act of 1894 must be fully replaced by a modern Correctional Services…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up: Essential Reforms for Bangladesh’s Local Government Elections

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Jahid Hasan Freelance Journalist Bangladesh’s democratic renewal following the 13th parliamentary elections of February 2026 will remain incomplete until governance reaches its most immediate level, the union parishad, the pourashava, the upazila, and the city corporation. These are the institutions through which most citizens encounter the state in their daily lives, through roads, water, sanitation,…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Heritage Tourism in Bangladesh and the Need for Institutional Reform: The Awakening of a Sleeping Power of a Century

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Sumaiya Hasi Editor – Public Relations, The Oniket Bulletin Bangladesh is a living museum of rich cultural, historical, and archaeological heritage in South Asia. Layers of history from the early Stone Age through the Pala, Sena, Sultanate, Mughal, and British periods are embedded in its soil. In the red earth of the Varendra region in…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Litchi Farming in Pabna and a Case for National Reforms

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Desk Report Oniket Research Group Ishwardi in Pabna district has long held its title as Bangladesh’s litchi capital, and this season’s record harvest of more than 40,000 tonnes is a powerful testament to the region’s agricultural potential. Yet behind the headline numbers lies a story that demands urgent policy attention. Farmers who cultivated bumper yields…

Agriculture

Uber, Pathao, and O Bhai in Bangladesh’s Contested Transport Market

June 7, 2026June 12, 2026 editor No Comments

The urban transport landscape of Bangladesh has undergone significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the proliferation of app-based ride-sharing platforms. In the densely populated cities of Dhaka and Chattogram, three names predominate in the discourse: Uber, a multinational corporation, Pathao, a domestic enterprise, and O Bhai, a local competitor, are the three primary…

Trade, Commerce & Industry

When Bonds Break: Social Transformation, Women’s Agency, and the Changing Face of Divorce in Bangladesh

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh is changing in ways that are visible, measurable, and sometimes deeply uncomfortable for a society rooted in conservative family values. Rising female literacy, expanding economic participation, and a generation of women who carry both confidence and legal awareness into their marriages have altered the terms on which intimate partnerships are negotiated and dissolved. Divorce…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Pages That Breathe: The Vision of Kothar Kagoj and Literature for All

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 editor No Comments

There are magazines that publish literature, and then there are magazines that believe in it deeply enough to reimagine who literature is truly for. Kothar Kagoj, the Dhaka-based quarterly journal of art and literature, belongs firmly to the second kind. Since its founding and first steps into the literary landscape of Bangladesh, it has carried…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Regional Literacy in Bangladesh: Disparities, Underlying Causes, and Pathways to Progress

June 7, 2026June 12, 2026 editor No Comments

Over the past few decades, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the education sector. Following independence, the country faced widespread illiteracy, limited educational institutions, and low school participation rates. Today, however, Bangladesh has gained international recognition for its near-universal primary school enrollment and steadily increasing literacy rates. Yet behind this national success lies an important…

Education