Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
Street vendors are an unavoidable reality in the economic and social life of Bangladesh’s major cities. From Dhaka to Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet, vendors are deeply integrated into the daily lives of urban residents. By providing affordable food, clothing, household goods, and other essential products, they have become an important part of the urban…
Spices- integral to the national cuisine, have evolved to become part of a dynamic and versatile market of immense scale and strategic importance in Bangladesh. Growing population, rapid urbanization, changing income margins, evolving consumer preferences, and a considerable surge in food processing industries have redefined the country’s spice demand. Hence, the spice market in Bangladesh…
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The proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year allocates BDT 69,409 crore to the health sector, the highest amount in Bangladesh’s history. This allocation represents 7.4 percent of the total national budget and 1.01 percent of GDP, almost double the revised allocation of the previous fiscal year. At first glance, this record allocation appears…
From my professional perspective as a British barrister of Bangladeshi origin, parliamentary conduct is not merely a question of etiquette or ceremony. It is closely connected to constitutional governance, democratic accountability and public confidence in representative institutions. The Jatiya Sangsad occupies the central legislative position in Bangladesh. Its effectiveness therefore depends not only on the…
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Bangladesh’s challenge is no longer simply to identify opportunities arising from global realignment. It is to build the institutional capacity to evaluate commitments, implement reforms and measure outcomes consistently. The anticipated visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China should therefore be assessed through a practical lens. The relevant question is not merely how many…
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Bangladesh is experiencing rapid urbanization, with an annual rate of 3.3%, making it one of the fastest urbanizing regions in South Asia. This urban growth is predominantly driven by rural-to-urban migration, accounting for approximately two-thirds of the total urbanization. It is estimated that 80,000 hectares of arable land are absorbed by construction sites, industrial zones,…
Madrasa education remains a vital component of Bangladesh’s education system. Hundreds of thousands of students, particularly from lower income and lower middle-income families, receive their education through Alia and Qawmi madrasas. For decades, these institutions have played an important role in promoting religious education, nurturing moral values, and providing educational opportunities to communities that might…
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Modhu Mash, the month of honey has arrived, and as the scorching heat of June and July settle over the delta, the first thing that comes to our mind is the irresistible aroma of ripe mangoes. It is a sensory celebration deeply woven into the cultural fabric of Bangladesh. While our local markets overflow with…
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As life expectancy continues to rise in Bangladesh, the country’s elderly population is growing rapidly. Alongside age related illnesses and health complications, the risk of vision loss and eye disease is also increasing. Yet Bangladesh’s healthcare system remains insufficiently prepared to meet the eye care needs of older citizens. As a result, hundreds of thousands…
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My first machines could barely hold the worlds I asked of them. Hercules on a wheezing family PC. Road Rash. DX-Ball 2. Space Impact on a Nokia with a screen smaller than a matchbox. Nobody told us those were limitations; we played like they were portals. We have always been people who dream bigger than…
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