Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
On 13th May, the daily newspaper Prothom Alo published a report titled, “The damage excessive mobile phone or computer use is doing to the hands”. The report details the damage being done to the nerves and muscles of the hands because of excessive smartphone and computer use. Undoubtedly, the report addresses a highly pertinent issue…
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Dhaka’s traffic congestion is more than an inconvenience; it poses a significant business challenge. This is a structural drag on Bangladesh’s economic productivity. The combination of rapid urbanization, rising vehicle ownership, and chronically insufficient road capacity has led to long and unpredictable commutes, which negatively impact quality of life and business efficiency. The Dhaka Elevated…
In a poignant op-ed published in The Daily Star, public health researcher Sumit Banik highlights a grim national reality: falling sick in Bangladesh has transformed into a profound financial crisis for ordinary citizens, leaving nearly 65 percent of healthcare needs entirely unmet. For millions of families nationwide, the constitutional guarantee of healthcare has been reduced…
Read More “Healthcare for All: Moving Beyond Brick and Mortar to True Health Equity” »
Few countries are better positioned to benefit from solar energy than Bangladesh. Sitting within a high-irradiance solar belt, receiving abundant sunlight for much of the year, and facing rapidly growing electricity demand driven by urbanisation and rising living standards, the country has both the resource and the motivation to make solar power a cornerstone of…
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Reading the recently published op-ed by researcher Pavel Partha, titled “Our Unprotected Biodiversity vs. Unequal Trade Agreements,” makes it deeply evident that a rigorous, critical evaluation is imperative to protect our domestic resources and maintain our global edge. Our primary objective must be to meticulously study every regulation and long-term impact of any international deal…
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The recruitment of one-lakh health workers is set to be a monumental milestone in the history of the country’s healthcare sector. There is no alternative to a skilled and adequate workforce to strengthen the backbone of any nation’s medical service. However, considering past experiences, the call has grown louder today: “No more mistakes.” The Administrative…
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Bangladesh’s haor region is one of the country’s main centres for Boro rice production. Every year, this region makes a significant contribution to national food security. But recently, a report in the Prothom Alo newspaper, titled ‘200,000 tonnes of rice lost in the haor, prices are rising’ The headline is not merely an indicator of…
Sustainable infrastructure is not merely a development ambition for Bangladesh; it is a strategic imperative. As the country continues its trajectory of economic growth, bridges have emerged as critical connectors of markets, regions, and communities. They reduce transport costs, enable disaster response, and draw peripheral areas into national value chains. How Bangladesh finances, builds, and…
When Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir emerged from a meeting with a United States trade delegation and told journalists there was ‘nothing to worry about’ regarding the US-Bangladesh mutual trade agreement (the Daily Star), the reassurance sounded confident. On closer examination, it raises more questions than it answers. The minister’s core argument rested on…
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The mass uprising of July and August 2024 that ended fifteen years of Awami League rule and forced Sheikh Hasina from power was not merely a political transition. It was, by any serious reading, a foundational rupture. It was a moment in which the legitimacy of the existing constitutional order was tested in the streets…
Read More “The July National Charter 2025: Promise, Ambiguity, and the Constitutional Crossroads” »
