Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
Oniket Desk The lifestyles of adolescents in Bangladesh have undergone significant changes in recent years. The accessibility of technology, the proliferation of smartphones and the growing influence of social media are having a profound impact on their daily habits, mindset and physical well-being. Experts say that while regulated technology use offers benefits, unregulated digital dependence…
We recently asked Dr. Naima Parvin, an academic working at a leading UK university, some questions about ‘THE ONIKET BULLETIN (TOB)’. We wanted to know from her, how can we present TOB as a platform of trust and reliability to the younger generation! How can lecturers and instructors in Bangladesh incorporate TOB into their teaching!…
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Annually, approximately 700,000 graduates enter the Bangladeshi employment sector, armed with academic qualifications that have taken them four to five years to obtain. It is estimated that the economy generates approximately 300,000 employment opportunities per annum, which are suitable for the absorption of the unemployed population (data source: BBS). The resulting discrepancy cannot be considered…
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A recent UNICEF-supported assessment of Bangladesh’s primary education sector has exposed a structural learning crisis that extends far beyond conventional concerns over enrolment and school access. According to the findings, approximately 91 percent of Grade 5 students in mathematics and 65 percent in Bangla remain at the “novice” competency level, indicating that most children approaching…
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Dhaka is located at the intersection of South and Southeast Asia, a geographical position that naturally lends itself to the development of an advanced aviation infrastructure. However, this potential has remained largely untapped for decades. As global air traffic recovers and regional connectivity become a cornerstone of economic competitiveness, Bangladesh has a unique and time-sensitive…
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the deadline for distressed borrowers to submit applications for special loan restructuring support to 30 June 2026, pushing back from the previous cut-off of December 2025. The extension covers both unclassified loans eligible for special restructuring facilities and classified loans, categorised as substandard, doubtful, and bad or loss, as of…
The summer in Bangladesh is like a marvellous watercolour painting by nature. With its scorching sun, dusty roads, the scent of ripe fruit, and the fiery red of the Flame of the Forest, the season is as warm as it is vibrant, On the other hand, it is equally vibrant. From Boisakh to Joishtho, the…
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A combination of intense rainfall, embankment failures, and upstream water inflows between 26 April and 4 May 2025 has caused catastrophic agricultural losses across the haor wetland districts of Bangladesh, with the Ministry of Agriculture estimating total crop damage at approximately Tk 1,047 crore (the Daily Star). The disaster has exposed the persistent vulnerability of…
A few significant discussions have appeared in the most prominent daily newspapers in Bangladesh concerning the practice of seasonal fishing. The imposition of a seasonal fishing ban on Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh’s largest artificial freshwater reservoir, signifies a substantial advancement in the institutionalisation of fisheries conservation within a regulatory framework. However, the measure also exposes underlying…
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A recent news story concerning education has recently come to the centre of discussion. In the case of this published news, both discussion and criticism are equally important. Other points included in the Ministry of Education’s proposal are standardised question papers, CCTV surveillance and the idea of reducing the number of subjects, as well as…
