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How EU can respond to second "China Shock
12+ min ago (402+ words) Both approaches look questionable. The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, which requires public procurement to favour locally made products, is weak beer next to Trump's all-out tariff war. And prying open the Chinese market does not ensure success. Volkswagen's vaunted…...
Budget presents bold vision but execution gaps loom large: BUILD
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (260+ words) Bangladesh's proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year breaks from conventional fiscal policy through tax exemptions, tax cuts and wider automation, though structural vulnerabilities could undermine its targets, said BUILD, a public-private dialogue platform. The Tk 9. 38 lakh crore outlay, equivalent to…...
When one vaccine protects many
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (207+ words) A disease many thought was fading into history has returned with alarming force. Measles, one of the world's most contagious childhood illnesses, is once again spreading across several countries, including Bangladesh. The illness spreads easily when an infected person coughs…...
New budget signals Bangladesh's next great infrastructure build
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (886+ words) Every generation of nations builds the infrastructure that defines its future. Bangladesh has built roads, power plants and digital payment networks. The budget presented last Thursday suggests the country's next great infrastructure project may be different: human capital, powered by…...
A budget built on recovery and reform, but can it deliver?
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (688+ words) Bangladesh Budget 2026-27 Analysis | A budget built on recovery and reform, but can it deliver? The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes A budget built on recovery and reform, but can…...
Your taxes are changing. Here's what is means for you
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (101+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes A budget built on recovery and reform, but can it deliver? Do Mamata and the Trinamool Congress have a political future? Islamic banking's…...
Dhaka sent 13 letters to Delhi over push-ins: Shama Obaed
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (214+ words) State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent 13 letters to New Delhi in an effort to prevent alleged push-ins from India. "Our foreign ministry has already sent 13 letters to Delhi. The Border…...
Nine years, 140 dead dolphins, zero scientific examinations
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (525+ words) Over the past nine years, at least 140 dolphins have washed ashore on Kuakata's beaches, and not one has ever been examined by scientists to establish why they died. Ruman Imtiaz Tushar, president of the Kuakata Dolphin Protection Committee, the only…...
From "basket case" to billion-dollar borrower
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (1630+ words) When Bangladesh emerged from a bloody war of independence in 1971, the economy was devastated, institutions were fragile, and resources were scarce. Foreign grants became a lifeline for rebuilding the country. The situation was so severe that economists Just Faaland and…...
MW Magazine and MAYA pay tribute to Hason Raja's at 'Songs of Bengal: Pran Bondher Shone"
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (64+ words) MW Magazine and MAYA pay tribute to Hason Raja's at 'Songs of Bengal: Pran Bondher Shone' The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes A budget built on recovery and reform,…...