Export Dreams On Hold: How Bonded Reform Is Leaving SMEs Behind
Export-led growth should be a movement -- not a monopoly. If we want the next generation of Bangladeshi exporters to rise, we need to trust them, back them financially, and give them the tools -- not traps -- to succeed.
The December Two-Step
Why can we not have a transparent timeline detailing what reforms can be achieved if the elections are held in December, another showing what's possible by April, and a third one with a June 30 deadline?
Do Not Intimidate the Generation That Has Already Defied Death
An orchestrated whisper campaign now paints Bangladesh’s July-Revolution youth as saboteurs of democracy. The allegation is as thin as it is dangerous, for it misunderstands both their mandate and the moment the nation inhabits.
Export Dreams On Hold: How Bonded Reform Is Leaving SMEs Behind
Export-led growth should be a movement -- not a monopoly. If we want the next generation of Bangladeshi exporters to rise, we need to trust them, back them financially, and give them the tools -- not traps -- to succeed.
Shut Down Bhasan Char Now
Bhasan Char is a symbol of the corruption and cronyism of the last regime, a so-called humanitarian scheme that served only to line the pockets of the powerful. The Interim Government can do the right thing by making a clean break from Sheikh Hasina's most disastrous Rohingya policy.
Retail Investors Versus Dhaka Stock Exchange
It's true that retail investors are part of the problem with the stock market. But the DSE and the rules of the game aren't helping.
The December Two-Step
Why can we not have a transparent timeline detailing what reforms can be achieved if the elections are held in December, another showing what's possible by April, and a third one with a June 30 deadline?
Do Not Intimidate the Generation That Has Already Defied Death
An orchestrated whisper campaign now paints Bangladesh’s July-Revolution youth as saboteurs of democracy. The allegation is as thin as it is dangerous, for it misunderstands both their mandate and the moment the nation inhabits.
The Collective Myopia of BNP and How They are Losing Their Brand
In this era of internet and social media, people are not allowed to forget. Every information, every statement, every image lives forever. When we were given a rare opportunity for a new Bangladesh, people will remember who were for them, against them, and who betrayed them.
Why We Must Reform Chittagong Port by Bringing in Global Expertise Now
An inefficient private local company is driving port operations into the ground. We could enhance exports by bringing in an international operator. If we don't act now, it will only cost us that much more in the future.
