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India’s Trade Remedy Wave: A Test for Bangladesh’s Export Strategy

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

This article examines India’s recommendation of antidumping duties on Bangladeshi PET film, following recent duties on jute products. It assesses the impact on Bangladesh’s economy and on bilateral trade with India, and it outlines the policy reforms Bangladesh could initiate and the dialogues it can encourage India to join. A Pattern, Not an Isolated Case…

Trade, Commerce & Industry

The Monetized Mind: Facebook, YouTube, and the Mental Health Cost of Bangladesh’s Digital Income Dream

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh has seen a surge of young people chasing income through Facebook and YouTube monetization, drawn by viral success stories and the appeal of dollar earnings from a smartphone. The government has encouraged this trend, framing content creation as a path to youth employment and digital entrepreneurship, backed by training programs and public support. Beneath…

Media, Publishing & Digital Dissemination

Solar as a National Vision: Powering Bangladesh’s Industrial Future

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

This article examines Bangladesh Prime Minister’s recent solar initiative and explains why his vision matters for the garment industry, the country’s key export sector, and for industrialization more broadly. It compares Bangladesh’s position with UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 and suggests supplementary reforms to help the vision reach every factory. A Vision Led from the…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Bangladesh’s Child Marriage Law: A Critical Review of an Incomplete Reckoning

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

A response to Tanzina Fardoush, “Bangladesh’s Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017: Did we pay attention?,” Oniket Bulletin, July 23, 2026 Fardoush’s article performs a valuable service by centering Section 19 as the fault line in Bangladesh’s child marriage framework, yet the piece leaves several analytical and prescriptive gaps that a comprehensive reform agenda cannot afford…

Law & Local Governance

Two Neighbors, Two Laws: Comparing Bangladesh and India on Pornography, Solicitation, and Social Welfare

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

A follow up to Rimsha Seethe, “Pornography, Policy, and the Bangladeshi Dilemma: Law, Mental Health, and the Limits of Prohibition,” Oniket Bulletin, September 3, 2026 Seethe’s article lays out a dilemma that is distinctly Bangladeshi in its framing but far from unique in the region. Bangladesh criminalizes pornography outright under the Pornography Control Act of…

Humanity, Social Welfare, Human Rights & Happiness

The Quiet Exodus: Why Bangladesh’s Artists Keep Leaving

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

Over the last two decades, a steady stream of Bangladeshi musicians, actors, artists and writers has settled in North America, Europe and Australia. Actor Tony Dias joined theatre in 1989, worked in hundreds of television productions and moved to the United States while still among the most recognized faces on screen. Singer Ronti Das emerged…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

From 1947 to 1971: How Well Do We Know Bangladesh’s Political Heritage?

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh was born in 1971. But its political identity had begun taking shape much earlier, and the history of East Pakistan between 1947 and 1971 remains one of the most important chapters in that journey. Politics during these years was not limited to resistance against Pakistani rule. The rights of farmers, provincial autonomy, the status…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Robotics on the Periphery: Bangladesh’s Strategic Opening in a Contested Technology

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 editor No Comments

Robotics has quietly become a marker of technological sovereignty in today’s global order, shaping trade ties, defense postures, and industrial competitiveness well beyond factory efficiency. For Bangladesh, known internationally mainly for garment exports and labor migration, stepping into this space carries geopolitical weight beyond simple economic diversification. India and China have placed robotics and automation…

Science, Technology & Innovation

Selling Heritage for Entertainment: How Responsible Are We for Protecting Historic Sites?

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 editor No Comments

History is not simply a story of the past. It is part of a nation’s identity, its art and culture, and the roots that keep that identity alive. Every brick of our ancient buildings and archaeological sites carries memories preserved across centuries. These places are not merely structures made of brick and stone. They are…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Five Working Groups and a Trillion-Dollar Question: Can Committees Move Bangladesh’s Logistics Frontier

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 editor No Comments

The Prime Minister’s directive to form five working groups under the National Logistics Policy 2025 is a welcome attempt to address one of Bangladesh’s most persistent economic constraints. The announcement itself is modest. The groups will focus on trade facilitation, digitalization, investment, infrastructure, and skills development, with their work coordinated by the National Logistics Development…

Economy & Policy Governance