Thoughts

Thoughts

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the Portugal v DR Congo match at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, US, on 17 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Phil Noble

Portugal's Ronaldo dilemma: Has Cristiano Ronaldo become a white elephant?

Ronaldo has now gone 10 consecutive matches in major international tournaments – World Cups and European Championships – without scoring from open play.

The bridge that only flows one way: Bangladesh must build its digital trade architecture now

The bridge that only flows one way: Bangladesh must build its digital trade architecture now

How Bangladesh’s Tk9.38 lakh crore budget for FY27 can accelerate reaching SDGs

How Bangladesh’s Tk9.38 lakh crore budget for FY27 can accelerate reaching SDGs

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates winning the World Cup with the trophy. Photo: Reuters

Argentina will play for their captain, for Messi

Money lent to build productive capacity, to factories, machines, and exports, adds to the supply of goods as it adds to the supply of money. Photo: TBS

The secret ingredient missing from Bangladesh's growth recipe

Vietnam's return to the number-two spot in global apparel exports is a warning sign for Bangladesh. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh apparel’s ranking slip: Victim of global pressures or a branding failure?

The Ad-Din tragedy is part of a recurring, preventable global pattern of deaths inside sealed hospital wards. Photo: TBS.

Six newborns, one broken AC, and a regulation that could have saved them all

Illustration/TBS/Julfekar Dehan

Does the govt really want to escape the energy import trap?

Between 2003 and 2016, 62 elephants were reportedly killed by people. Photo: TBS

Saving elephants means saving Bangladesh's forests

A man splashing his face with water during intense Summer heat. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

The heat has escalated, yet our preparedness has not

Photo: Reuters

2 lakh deaths, Tk87,000 crore in losses — yet cigarettes remain cheap for youths

Every day, millions of Bangladeshis benefit from services that depend on satellites.

Why space technology matters for Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS

Taxing turnover, not income: A risky move for Bangladesh's advertising industry