Inside Out

Bangladesh’s health crisis needs brains, not billions: AK Azad Khan

The national professor stresses the need to integrate human behaviour and communication skills into medical education

Can cheap labour propel a nation’s progress? Syed Sultan asks

"While 70-year-olds pull rickshaws, we're talking about building an equal society. Such contradictions can't sustain a nation," says the head of the Labour Reform Commision

Uncertainty stifling investment, sapping growth: Mujeri

The economist says the upcoming budget must focus on quality, not quantity

Handing over port operations to foreigners ‘not right’: Mirza Aziz

Amid deepening political discord, the economist who oversaw two national budgets warns that crafting a coherent fiscal plan under the current instability is proving “extremely difficult”

Media self-censoring amid mob violence, intimidation: Kamal Ahmed

Interference is down post-Aug 5, but fear keeps many quiet, says Media Reform Commission chief

Press freedom tied to financial sustainability: Kamal Ahmed

Media Reform Commission chief Kamal Ahmed believes press freedom in Bangladesh hinges on financial stability across newsrooms. Appearing on bdnews24.com’s interview programme Inside Out, he discussed how economic instability fuels self-censorship and why ensuring job protection and decent pay for journalists is key to meaningful reform. He laid out the commission’s key proposals to secure editorial independence — from ensuring job security and fair wages for journalists to building sustainable business models. Without these changes, the veteran journalist warns, the freedom of press will remain elusive.

Ali Riaz demands binding reform pledge from parties

He says reforms shouldn’t be held hostage to election timeline or party politics

Political will key to December elections: Badiul Alam

The reform efforts produce a key question: What exactly is broken in Bangladesh’s electoral system?

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