Raise our voice for climate justice and finance at COP29
As global leaders converge in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29th climate conference, the urgency for meaningful climate finance has never been more pronounced. Vulnerable nations,...
Editorial
Collaboration among all stakeholders a must to tackle plastic pollution
OUR newspaper on Sunday reported that piecemeal enforcement and fines are insufficient to address the escalating plastic pollution crisis. Referring to the experts working in...
War crimes in Ukraine and N Korea
Barrister Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : There are allegations against North Korea that it is assisting Russia militarily in the Ukraine war; North Korea’s missiles and...
No one should feel compelled to leave the country for employment
A significant number of Bangladeshis have expressed a desire to emigrate, seeking higher incomes, improved quality of life, and access to superior education for their...
Fossil fuel dependency and climate resilience
Prof Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder :As one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Bangladesh heads into COP29 with high hopes for decisive action...
Implement measures to ensure a smooth, efficient credit flow
WE are worried with the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank regarding the country’s economic growth. It revealed that the growth in credit flow to...
Empowering leaders to ensure social justice
Dr. Nayan Bangalee : While people can endure poverty, they cannot accept torture or injustice. Every society has its own norms and strives for development...
Readers’ Voice: Beware of fake apps
I am writing to highlight the growing concern of fake apps posing as legitimate ones on various app stores. These malicious apps aim to deceive...
Extrajudicial killings must be investigated to bring perpetrators to justice
It is shocking that extrajudicial killings had been carried out allegedly by our law enforcement agencies under the deposed Sheikh Hasina-led regime. The law enforcement...
Shaheed Zia’s Global Political Philosophy
Mahbub Nahid : Under the leadership of President Ziaur Rahman, Bangladesh carved out a new identity in the realm of international politics, marking a significant...
Fishermen abduction: Myanmar’s disregard for Bangladesh can’t go unabated
THE recent abduction of 20 Bangladeshi fishermen by the Arakan Army, a rebel group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, is a stark reminder of the deteriorating...
Empowering tomorrow: The future of accounting
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, FCMA : International Accounting Day, observed annually on November 10, is a significant occasion dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the vital...