Thursday, 01 January 2026
Thursday, 01 January 2026
The immediate question that confronts Bangladesh in 2026 is the uncertainty over elections. Only the BNP is invested in the process, believing that it stands to secure a thumping majority
SWAPAN DASGUPTA
While the government advocates in favour of digital rupee and UPI, the absence of crypto regulation creates a blind spot. India must implement a licensing regime for crypto-centric issuers
ANIBA JUNAID, SUBHRA DAN
The restructuring of MGNREGA must be seen in the context of the emerging preferences at both levels of government towards ‘unconditional’ cash handouts to specific population segments
RENU KOHLI
Until racism is named in law and treated as a serious crime rather than the manifestation of ‘jest’, the lives lost will continue to be mourned briefly by India and forgotten easily
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
At a time when Bangladesh is deeply divided by political violence, Zia’s passing has brought a rare moment of unity, with Ms Hasina and Muhammad Yunus recalling the deceased leader’s legacy
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
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