Celebrating Eid-ul-Adha in the true spirit
The literal meaning of the word ‘Eid’ is ‘Happiness’ or ‘Joy’, thus, the festival of Eid is a festival of joy where Muslims celebrate happiness...
Editorial
Poorest countries need new ways to finance SDGs
Amy Lieberman :The second-annual checkup on the Sustainable Development Goals wrapped up at the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday with a warning that growth and...
Cattle traders in city need better protection
AS sacrificial animals, mostly cattle started arriving at designated markets in the capital and in the outskirt of the city, traders are reportedly facing growing...
Resolve Rohingya crisis before too late
FRESH influx of refugees is entering Bangladesh at Teknaf border and through other points as Myanmar military flare up clash from last Friday killing Rohingya...
Readers’ Forum
Hajj, symbol of unity Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam. Every fmancially and physically sound Muslim must visit Kaaba once in life. Kaaba...
Much of the organisational success depends on HR
Tahsin Kabir :Bangladesh is known as a developing country throughout the world. Her population is increasing at an outrageous rate; unemployment problem is also intense....
Readers’ Forum
Stop genocide in Rakhine The Myanmar government, the Armed Forces and the Myanmar Police have no respect for international law and religion of other community....
Where the Rohingya Muslims should go
M. Mizanur Rahman :It is shame for the Myanmar government that encourages their majority Buddhist ethnic subjects in collaboration with their forces to extirpate minority...
Underdevelopment at the grassroots
Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque :The scenario of governance conceptually connected with politics of rural development enables us to understand potential barriers to institutional intervention towards...
Urgent steps for flood-hit schools to start teaching
ACADEMIC activities in the flood hit northern and north-eastern districts have become severely disrupted threatening the possibility for students to complete their annual courses at...
Why is BPDB buying solar power at huge cost?
THE government continues to sign unsolicited power purchase agreement unconstrained with private companies to buy expensive electricity from solar parks. It has once again signed...
Readers’ Forum
Undisputed leaderFrench Philosopher Voltaire said, “I may not agree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say.” We...