By M. Rahman, PhD, Adviser, Dhaka Straits Times, Battery-operated three-wheelers have become a common sight across Bangladesh, easing short-distance travel but creating significant traffic chaos and frequent accidents. With around 4 million such vehicles nationwide—half of them in Dhaka alone—their
By M. Rahman, PhD, Adviser, Dhaka Straits Times, The contemporary world is defined less by stability than by simultaneity. Wars, elections, technological disruption, climate emergencies and economic anxiety are unfolding at the same time, often feeding into one another. What
By DST Editorial Team, The visible decline in the health of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has once again drawn the nation into a swirl of political conversation, emotional appeals, and partisan rhetoric. Yet amid the noise, one fact
By DST Editorial Team, In the last fifteen years, social media has transformed the way we communicate, access information, and participate in civic life. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok promised to democratize information, give voice to the marginalized,
Op-Ed by M. Rahman, PhD Adviser, Dhaka Straits Times Every morning when I step outside my home in Dhaka, the air feels heavy—almost visible. It clings to the skin, burns the eyes, and settles deep in the lungs. Many of
By DST Editrial Tream, The current economic strain in Bangladesh has entered everyday discussion. Rising prices, unemployment worries, and weakening purchasing power now shape the conversations of office workers, rickshaw pullers, university students, and small traders alike. Yet, while citizens
By DST Editorial Team, Bangladesh’s young generation stands at a crossroads. Each year, universities graduate thousands of students—bright, ambitious, and eager to build a future. Yet many find themselves in a job market that feels narrower and more uncertain than
By DST Editorial Team In today’s Bangladesh, information travels faster than reflection. With a smartphone in nearly every hand and social media feeds updated by the second, news no longer waits for the newsroom. Anyone can upload a post, frame
By M. Rahman, PhD, Advisor, Dhaka Straits Times Bangladesh is a youthful nation, full of energy, ambition, and promise. Every year, thousands of students graduate from universities, colleges, and vocational institutions with hope in their hearts and plans for their
By M. Rahman, PhD, Advisor, Dhaka Straits Times The election of Mamdi as the new Mayor of New York marks a turning point in the city’s political landscape. It is more than a change of leadership—it is a statement by
