The R&D allocation is too meagre for an economy like Bangladesh

Investing more in research and development vital for future economic growth

A wake-up call for Bangladesh’s development planners

Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum

The Khulna-Satkhira highway fiasco serves as a wake-up call for development authorities

It shows how poor planning and lax quality control are marring Bangladesh's development projects

Authorities must ensure quality, prevent irregularities in construction projects

There is an abundance of wealth in pockets and for a segment of the upper crust of civil society commingling with the underlying sub-strata consisting of the populace who fight hunger and poor health.

Khulna, the third largest city of Bangladesh, with a current population of approximately 950,000 and land area spanning 40.8 square kilometres, is the only city in the country which has been experiencing a negative population growth over the last two decades.