Globalisation and social values: Bangladesh perspective
Dr. Matiur Rahman : Globalisation, a powerful force reshaping economies and cultures worldwide, has significantly impacted the unique social values, behaviours, and identities in Bangladesh....
Editorial
Govt must turn police into a force of action for public security
SINCE the fall of the Awami League government, capital Dhaka has descended into a state of lawlessness, with a sharp rise in crime and growing...
Unequal access to education impacts quality
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Since 1971, there had been no practical reforms in our education system. We are moving under the same wheel that...
Take stern action to counter RMG sector sabotage
OUR newspaper on Friday reported that Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, a cornerstone of its economy, faces many challenges. Worker unrest, political instability, global competition,...
Clean Air for Blue Skies
Prof Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : Air pollution is the single biggest environmental risk of our time to human health and one of the leading...
Students-people power can’t be forgotten on our path to democracy and freedom
WE remember the supreme sacrifices of our students and people who led their lives to topple the autocratic regime, just one month ago. It is...
Recovering stolen assets: No weakening of resolve
Anis Chowdhury, Khalilur Rahman and Ziauddin Hyder : The White Paper on the state of Bangladesh’s economy will include a review of “smuggled money”, according...
Bring back public confidence in banking
Banks, one of the leading pillars of the economy, plays a vital role in bringing prosperity to our country. Unfortunately, over the past 15 years,...
‘A myopic policy’: Backing the ousted Bangladesh leader Hasina
Hannah Ellis-Petersen : It was earlier this month, as protests swept Bangladesh and bodies lay on the streets, that prime minister Sheikh Hasina hastily boarded...
Regulatory failure against Summit’s illegal interest a serious concern
THE recent decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to reverse its earlier waiver of the share transfer fee for Summit Communications is a...
New books and some pertinent thoughts surrounding NCTB
Masum Billah : Responding to people’s demand and desire coupled with the practical reality of our education field, the interim government has already announced the...
Unrest in various industrial units an ominous legacy of past regime
WORKERS in the garment and pharmaceutical industries staged protests demanding better pay, regularisation of jobs, and a two-day weekend. As per media report published on...