Economists emphasise that while external support is crucial, sustainable recovery depends on addressing governance issues, infrastructure bottlenecks, and vulnerability to global commodity swings.
Political analysts argue that bot armies reflect deeper issues: a polarized society where winning the narrative matters more than policy substance. “Politics cannot be done by going viral with bot armies,” one parliamentarian remarked, emphasizing the need for authentic engagement.
The Sundarbans is not just a UNESCO World Heritage site or a tiger sanctuary – it is a living landscape where humans and wildlife have long coexisted, often at great cost.
For chronically loss-making enterprises that no longer serve clear strategic national interests, the study suggests eventual privatisation or orderly closure.
This policy reflects a pragmatic acknowledgment of ground realities in Bangladesh’s education landscape: urgent action is needed to keep classrooms functioning and students learning, even as deeper structural fixes are pursued.
For thousands of Bangladeshi fishermen and honey collectors, setting out onto the waters of the Sundarbans to earn a daily livelihood has abruptly devolved into a deadly gamble.