Thoughts

Thoughts

Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh needs a halal ecosystem, not just certification

If a certification system is easier for businesses to bypass than it is to comply with, it is not stringent. It is irrelevant which threatens the integrity of Bangladesh’s halal certification process

Illustration: TBS

The quiet crisis of the missing signature: Why documentation is microfinance's true bedrock

Photo: Collected

Space, hype, and reality: Is the SpaceX crash a bargain or a trap?

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/ TBS Creative

After every historic uprising: Why do our dreams fade?

The vast expanse of mangroves bordering Bangladesh’s southern coast, the Sundarbans, is far more than a scenic tourist destination. Photo: TBS

Making the most of mangroves in the fight against climate change

Bangladesh should strengthen international partnerships to establish a second nuclear power plant site with two to three additional large-scale reactors. Photo: Courtesy

Why Bangladesh needs robust nuclear diplomacy for long-term energy security

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh's next investment should be in people, not just projects

Surrounded by hundreds, remembered by none. Sometimes the loudest place in the city is where loneliness speaks the clearest. Photo: AI Generated

The noise of loneliness

Many cities monitor sound levels, regulate noisy activities and promote quieter transport to improve quality of life. Photo: TBS 

Do we have the right to silence?

Recognising the care economy as part of our national wealth is an important first step. Photo: Unicef

Bangladesh’s care economy cannot be built on child labour

Health is fundamentally linked to both the demographic and longevity dividends. Photo: TBS

FY27 budget gets healthcare right, now comes the hard part

Bangla QR: A historic opportunity to build a cash-lite Bangladesh

Bangla QR: A historic opportunity to build a cash-lite Bangladesh

The economy in Gaza has collapsed, but commerce has not disappeared. Photo: Courtesy.

Business amid genocide