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A nation's true mirror lies in its weakest faces

Amir Mohammed Khosru

A state is often judged by its skyscrapers, GDP growth, military strength or technological advancement. This belief remains deeply rooted. Yet history repeatedly reminds us that the true measure of a civilization lies elsewhere. It lies in the lives of its weakest citizens. Those whose voices are rarely heard. Those whose pain rarely becomes a ...

Why our railway keeps losing despite massive spending?

Amir Mohammed Khosru

Railway is undoubtedly one of the comfortable means of transportations. This mode of transport is widely accepted by common commuters for its safety, punctuality and affordability. The development and upgradation of railway systems are being carried out widely. China, Dubai, Germany and many others are investing heavily in high-speed lines, monorails and modern tram networks. ...

How Bangladesh will benefit from Laldia project

Amir Mohammed Khosru

Chattogram Port is the country's main gateway for imports and exports. About 99 percent of containerized cargo passes through this port. Beyond this, there is practically no alternative. So even a slight pressure on the port's capacity sends ripples across the entire foreign trade system. And we already know the gap between demand and capacity ...

Plan to set up defense zone is a timely step

Amir Mohammed Khosru

The Government has recently taken a groundbreaking decision to establish a Specialized Defense Economic Zone. The aim is not merely to meet the military's demand for weapons and equipment but to lay the foundation for a self-reliant defense industry that will one day open a new chapter in export-oriented economic growth.This initiative is undoubtedly taken ...

LDC graduation: Reforms needed to cope with challenges

Amir Mohammed Khosru

We are preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to a developing nation by 2026. This graduation is undeniably a milestone for us. This graduation will encapsulate our decades of structural reforms, social progress and economic ambition. Yet this transition will also usher in serious risk and responsibilities for us. Recently the ...

Prospects and challenges of our CMSMEs

Amir Mohammed Khosru

Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs) are often described as the lifeblood of our economy. They account for nearly 28 percent of national GDP and provide employment to more than 11.8 million people. Nearly 90 percent of our industrial sector consists of CMSMEs. Their presence is felt in almost every sector of our economy ...

Looming energy crisis to put us at a crossroads

Amir Mohammed Khosru

The world is moving rapidly toward an uncertain energy future. A recent warning from the International Energy Agency (IEA), a body that closely monitors global energy reserves, has rung alarm bells. According to its latest report, the onshore oil and gas reserves that have powered the modern economy for decades are depleting at an alarming ...

How gambling apps entice our youth

Amir Mohammed Khosru

Technology has fundamentally transformed human civilization. With the advent of the internet and smartphones, our lives have become significantly easier. Work, education, communication, business and entertainment-all are now accessible at our fingertips. Yet, behind every technological convenience lies a darker side, one of which is online gambling. This is not merely a game or a ...

Who's to blame for putting personal data on sale?

Amir Mohammed Khosru

Imagine this: a stranger is handing you a copy of someone's National ID, call details of months with locations, SMS archives, even bank-account statementwith only a mobile number and an NID number, for as little as a few hundred Taka. How chilling is that! That is not science fiction. It is the chilling reality a ...