The recent airstrikes by Israel, which claimed the lives of at least 77 Palestinians in Gaza just hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced, represent...
It is matter of deep concern that professional criminals have become active in the wake of police inaction after the July students uprising. We have...
As Ramadan approaches, the financial strain on middle and lower-middle-class consumers in Bangladesh is becoming increasingly evident, particularly in the realm of imported fruits. This...
The ongoing saga of the Sirajganj BSCIC Industrial Park is a stark reminder of the corrosive effects of corruption and mismanagement within our public institutions....
The recent proposal by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) to introduce a wage guarantee insurance scheme is a crucial step towards safeguarding the rights...
The plight of northern Bangladesh’s residents, grappling with severe water shortages due to the mismanagement of the Teesta River, demands immediate attention. Yesterday’s newspaper reported...
The recent decision by the interim government to raise VAT and supplementary duty on over 90 essential products and services has left consumers grappling with...
The recent proposals from two governmental entities, Petrobangla and the National Board of Revenue (NBR), to dramatically hike industrial gas prices and double taxes for...
Even though it is the country’s peak harvesting Aman season, instead of decreasing, the rice prices have continued to rise. According to media reports, the...
The ongoing fertiliser shortage in the country has reached alarming proportions, leaving farmers in a precarious position as they approach the critical boro cultivation season....
Bangladesh’s persistent rise in food inflation is a pressing concern that demands immediate attention. As reported in this newspaper on Tuesday, food inflation has remained...
The recent remarks by Essa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, highlight a critical juncture in the economic relationship between the two nations....
