Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
Overview Bangladesh carries a literary heritage of remarkable depth. From the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore to the novels of Humayun Ahmed, the country has long nurtured a reading culture shaped by language, emotion, and a fierce sense of identity. That culture, however, has struggled to find its footing in the digital age. Despite a young,…
The Bangladesh Labour Act recently underwent extensive legislative reform through amendments initially enacted by Presidential Ordinance on 17 November 2025 and later approved by Parliament on 10 April 2026, resulting in significant revisions to the country’s labour law regime through Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2026. The recent amendments mark one of the most extensive labour…
Bangladesh’s poultry industry has emerged as one of the most important pillars of the country’s agricultural economy. It plays a vital role in ensuring food security, meeting the growing demand for animal protein, creating rural employment, and supporting small-scale entrepreneurship. Today, approximately eight million people are directly and indirectly employed in the sector, while nearly…
285+ Bangladeshi civilians killed by BSF between 2014 and 2026 34 Deaths in 2025 alone, including 24 by gunfire and 10 by torture 2,479 People pushed into Bangladesh between May 2025 and January 2026 On May 14, 2026, twenty-five-year-old Khademul Haque was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Amjhol border in…
Bangladesh has always been a nation that breathes poetry. From the electrifying songs of 1971 to the melancholic love verses whispered into the rainy season, poetry has never been merely a literary form here. It has been a pulse, a prayer, a way of being alive. But today, that very intimacy between a people and…
The branch of healthcare that operates on the narrow boundary between life and death, intensive care or critical care, is one of the most essential components of modern medicine. A young person critically injured in an accident, an elderly patient suffering from respiratory complications, or a child weakened by a severe infection, all depend significantly…
Read More “In Search for an ICU Bed: One Bed and Countless Silent Sighs” »
Bangladesh’s FY2026–27 national budget presents itself as a document of growing environmental awareness. Over recent years, allocations for climate-related expenditures have steadily increased across ministries, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has received a modest boost as well. At first glance, such trends suggest that climate issues are gaining prominence within fiscal…
Read More “Green Budget 2026: Signals Without Structural Transformation” »
The recycling of used lead-acid batteries has emerged as a major public health and environmental crisis in Bangladesh. Rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and the widespread adoption of electric three-wheelers have driven a sharp increase in the number of discarded batteries each year. Unfortunately, a large proportion of these batteries are not recycled through safe and environmentally…
Bangladesh heads toward the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles carrying a distinction no nation desires: it remains the most populous country on earth, exceeding 170 million people, that has never won an Olympic medal. Since its debut as an independent nation at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Bangladesh has sent approximately 49 athletes across…
A Manufacturing Power Without Brand Power Bangladesh has built one of the world’s most important apparel manufacturing platforms. Its factories supply major international retailers and its ready-made garment sector anchors national exports. Yet a strategic paradox remains. Bangladesh is globally competitive in producing clothing for others, but Bangladeshi clothing brands have not achieved equivalent strength…
Read More “Building Bangladesh’s Fashion Brand Competitiveness Beyond Contract Manufacturing” »
