Thoughts

Thoughts

Illustration: TBS

May Day, frozen capital and the silent cost to the economy

In developing economies like Bangladesh, there is another dimension of labour welfare that receives far less attention: the economic consequences of immobilised capital

File Photo: TBS

SSC examinees dropping out: System gaps, readiness and enforcement

LLPs offer comparatively lower personal liability for partners, and their personal assets are generally protected—except in cases of fraud or misconduct. Photo: Collected

Limited Liability Partnerships: A new framework to protect entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

A female garment worker at CEPZ, a solar power plant operator in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, and a day labourer in Dhaka's Hasnabad area — all working tirelessly to make a living. Today, May Day is observed across the globe to honour the struggle of workers with the call for protecting their rights including fair wages. The photos were taken recently. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain, Mehedi Hasan

May Day: The hidden health crisis of Bangladesh's workers

A bird's eye view of the Saint Martin's Island. File Photo: Rashed Kabir, Unplash

Saint Martin's Island: Challenges and opportunities for blue economy of Bangladesh

Profits without lending

Profits without lending

Photo: Collected

Role of electrolytes in preventing dehydration

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh’s banking crisis: More than audit failures

Infographic: TBS

Dhaka’s market re-rating will be decided in the Strait of Hormuz

Graphics: TBS

How Bangladesh is managing its energy demand amid Gulf tensions

Photo: WHO

The hidden crisis in the cradle: Why Bangladesh must rethink tariffs on infant nutrition

Pottery is usually a family-run business passed down through generations. Photo: TBS 

Clay pots make a quiet comeback in Bangladesh 

Photo: TBS 

Price is not everything