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The Fabric of Inequality: Dhaka’s Glittering Boutiques and the Invisible Artisans of Rural Bangladesh

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Walk through the elite commercial avenues of Gulshan, Banani, or Dhanmondi, and you are immediately captured by a vibrant celebration of heritage. Glittering storefronts display the pinnacle of Bangladeshi craftsmanship: ethereal Jamdani sarees, deeply textured Nakshi Kantha quilts, and hand-embroidered garments that tell centuries-old stories in every stitch. This urban boutique industry has evolved from…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

The US-China Strategic Contest and Bangladesh Part I: Navigating Opportunity in an Age of Managed Competition

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor 1 Comment

The economic relationship between the United States and China has entered a more complex phase. It can no longer be understood simply as a conventional tariff dispute. Tariffs remain important, but the contest now extends to technology, industrial capacity, critical minerals, investment screening, digital systems and the security of global supply chains. US goods trade…

Trade, Commerce & Industry

Rewiring Bangladesh’s Skills Economy: From Mismatch to Momentum

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor 1 Comment

A Silent Constraint on Growth Bangladesh’s development story is often told through its export success, demographic dividend, and steady poverty reduction. Yet beneath this progress lies a quieter, structural challenge, one that risks constraining the country’s future trajectory. Each year, more than two million young people enter the labour market, but only a fraction (roughly…

Economy & Policy Governance

Maternal Healthcare in Bangladesh: Essential Reforms

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

This independent review assesses the current state of maternal healthcare in Bangladesh, drawing on recent evidence of progress alongside persistent structural challenges. While Bangladesh has achieved a notable 79% reduction in maternal mortality between 2000 and 2023, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) remains at 196 per 100,000 live births, which is nearly three times the…

Health

Monsoon in the Soul of Bangla: The Enduring Melody of Literature, Culture and Heritage

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh is a country uniquely blessed with six distinct seasons. Among them, the monsoon, spanning the months of Ashar and Shrabon, holds a special place in the hearts of Bangalis. Although its official duration is limited to two months, its influence extends far beyond the calendar, shaping the country’s culture, literature, music, art, and way…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

The Social Consequences of Mob Violence in the name of Justice in Bangladesh

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Between August 2024 and September 2025, a period of just thirteen months, at least 220 people were killed by mob violence across Bangladesh. That figure translates to approximately seventeen deaths every month at the hands of vigilante crowds. These are not statistics abstracted from human experience. They represent men beaten to death on university campuses,…

Law & Local Governance

The Sundarbans and its Sustainability

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

The Sundarbans, a vast expanse of mangrove forest, occupy the southwestern coast of Bangladesh and extend into India. The Khulna division in Bangladesh constitutes the heartland of this natural wonder. Once an impenetrable wilderness characterized by tidal waterways, dense mangroves, and extraordinary biodiversity, this UNESCO World Heritage Site now faces critical decisions that will determine…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Citizen Suffering in NID and Passport Services

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

In a modern state, a national identity card and passport are far more than administrative documents. They are proof of citizenship, gateways to public services, and essential tools that connect citizens with the state. Yet in Bangladesh, obtaining or correcting these documents often becomes a frustrating and exhausting experience for ordinary people. Thousands of citizens…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Why the World Should Come to Bangladesh for Education

June 13, 2026June 14, 2026 editor No Comments

Dr M. Niaz Asadullah Professor of Economics, University of Dhaka (This column was published as an opinion-analysis piece in the Prothom Alo on 11th June 2026. By special nomination of the Editor-in-Chief and with the author’s permission, the column is republished in this bulletin) Recently, a statement by the Minister of State for the Ministry…

Education

E-Commerce in Bangladesh – the road ahead

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group Bangladesh’s electronic commerce sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic growth stories in South Asia. Driven by a young, increasingly connected population and the rapid expansion of mobile internet, the market reached an estimated volume of nine billion US dollars in 2024, with projections placing it at fifteen…

Science, Technology & Innovation