Climate action cannot wait
As the world observed World Environment Day yesterday, the international community is reminded of a stark reality: climate change is no longer a distant threat...
Editorial
Closing the immunity gap: The only way to end the measles outbreak
Bangladesh is facing one of its most serious measles outbreaks in recent decades. Almost 80000 children have been infected, 590 of lives have been lost...
Remembering Zia: A leader who left an enduring legacy
History often remembers those rare individuals who rise to meet the demands of their time and leave a lasting mark on their nation. In Bangladesh,...
The present education system What should it be like?
The last rays of the afternoon sun filtered softly through the barred classroom windows. Around forty students sat inside, yet their attention seemed scattered elsewhere....
Increase in electricity prices: Smooth distribution must be ensured at consumer’s level
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Wednesday announced that the retail price of electricity has been increased by Tk1.52. The wholesale price is Tk1.39. The...
World Environment Day Today: If Nature Survives, Human Civilisation Will Survive
Every year on June 5, World Environment Day is observed globally. The United Nations declared this day in 1972 with the aim of raising awareness...
The Silent Partners of Injustice
In every society, there are crimes committed in darkness, and there are crimes committed under the bright lights of legality. Among the gravest of these...
Budget must be built on a sustainable economic foundation
The first national budget of worth about Tk 938,000 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27 of the BNP government likely be announced on June 11....
Rethinking Hydro-Hegemony in South Asia
In South Asia, water has quietly ceased to be a natural gift and has become a negotiated instrument of power. Rivers that once defined civilizations...
When the Final Bell Rings
In many schools around the world, June and July quietly mark the closing chapters of another academic year. Corridors begin to empty. Classroom walls slowly...
Measles not coming under control: Treatment needs to be expanded
Measles infection in the country seems not to be coming under control at all. The statistics of child mortality are also only getting longer. According...
In remembrance of Manik Mia on his 57th death anniversary
Monday, the 1st of June, marks the 57th death anniversary of legendary figure Tofazzel Hossain Manik Mia who was not just a journalist or an...