The assassination of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, followed days later by the attempted killing of Motaleb Shikder in Khulna, has intensified speculation over responsibility and motive. In politically charged environments, the search for a culprit often precedes careful analysis. Yet in strategy, attribution is rarely the starting point. Incentives are. A…

For decades, Muhammad Yunus has occupied a rare position in global public life — celebrated as a pioneer of microfinance and a moral voice for poverty alleviation. His institutions have often been discussed less as corporate entities and more as embodiments of ethical purpose. It is precisely this reputation that makes the Tk 252 crore…

For decades, microcredit was promoted as a quiet revolution in poverty reduction. Small loans, delivered largely to rural women, were meant to unlock entrepreneurship, self-reliance and dignity. In international forums, the model was celebrated as a humane alternative to exploitative moneylending. Yet across large parts of rural Bangladesh, the lived experience of microcredit has unfolded…