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Can Bangladesh Compete Internationally on Heritage Tourism?

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh holds a heritage inventory that few countries in South Asia can match on paper. Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Mosque City of Bagerhat, the Buddhist Vihara ruins at Paharpur, and the Sundarbans mangrove forest, sit alongside seven Intangible Cultural Heritage designations and a growing tentative list that includes the archaeological landscapes of Mahasthan…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Collaborative a blue economy building between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for sustainability.

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

In south Asian region, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are countries that location in same linearity. Both countries face the Indian Ocean in an easterly direction, and the Bay of Bengal borders both countries. Economic and political Relationship between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1972, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka’s partnership was largely…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Auditor Independence in Bangladesh and the Case for Visible Enforcement

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

Purpose of This Article This article examines whether Bangladesh’s auditor-independence framework is sufficiently robust to support credible financial reporting, banking-sector confidence and capital-market trust. It benchmarks Bangladesh’s existing arrangements against global independence principles, with India used only as a practical regional comparator. The focus is on whether audit independence is visible in practice through effective…

Trade, Commerce & Industry

Resignation: A Symbol of Accountability or an Expression of Policy Failure in the Education Minister’s Case?

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor 2 Comments

This report examines the demand for the resignation of the education minister following the crisis surrounding the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations from the perspective of good governance, accountability, and policymaking. In a democratic state, when administrative failures or controversial policy decisions occur, the fundamental question is whether resignation is the only form of accountability,…

Education

Regional Supply Chain in Vegetable Market in Bangladesh

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

The regional vegetable supply chain in Bangladesh is broken in ways that punish both the farmer who grows the crop and the consumer who buys it. Between the field and the kitchen table, vegetables pass through layers of intermediaries, endure days of unrefrigerated transport, and fall prey to cartels that manipulate prices with impunity. The…

Agriculture

The evolution of waste management technology in Bangladesh

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its urban governance. With over 23,688 tons of municipal solid waste generated daily across urban centers and waste volumes doubling every fifteen years over the past three decades, the country can no longer afford to treat waste management as an afterthought. The evolution of waste management technology in…

Science, Technology & Innovation

Women at Work and Bangladesh’s Productivity Puzzle: Why the Next Phase of Growth Depends on Women

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

Beyond Participation: The Challenge of Productive Inclusion Bangladesh’s economic transformation over the last three decades is one of the most remarkable development stories in South Asia. While discussions often focus on export growth, poverty reduction, and industrial expansion, a crucial component of this success has been the growing participation of women in the labour market….

Economy & Policy Governance

Reasonable Accommodation for Children with Special Needs in Bangladesh: A Shared Responsibility of Family, Society, and the State

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

This report examines the current realities, institutional limitations, and policy challenges surrounding the education, social inclusion, and human development of children with special needs in Bangladesh. The primary objective is to highlight the importance of ensuring “Reasonable Adjustment” and assess how families, educational institutions, communities, and the state can work together to provide these children…

Humanity, Social Welfare, Human Rights & Happiness

TIB on legislative scrutiny in Bangladesh

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

The erosion of legislative scrutiny in Bangladesh has reached a point where the procedural safeguards meant to ensure deliberative democracy are being systematically bypassed. Recent developments in the Jatiya Sangsad reveal a troubling pattern: bills are being introduced as supplementary business, distributed to lawmakers’ moments before tabling, and passed through sheer numerical majority without the…

Law & Local Governance

Implant Industry in Bangladesh: A Challenge or a Prospect?

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

This article examines Bangladesh’s cosmetic and aesthetic implant industry, a sector that has grown quietly in the shadow of public silence and policy neglect. The intention is to assess, in plain terms, why a market with clear and rising demand has produced almost no domestic capacity, and what that failure costs the country in economic…

Health