Permission for industries around Sundarbans breaks govt own rules
THE government decision to allow industries and legalize existing ones in the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) around Sundarbans clearly shows that it is compromising the...
Editorial
White supremacists in the USA threatening social peace
THE death of a person and injury to over nineteen others when a member of white supremacist group rammed a crowd of people opposing a...
Working with young people to contain violent extremism
Fien De Baere :Violent extremist groups not only acknowledge (and exploit) the grievances of young people, they provide them with the tools and means to...
The August Tragedy
Dr. Md. Shairul Masreque and Dr. M. Abul Kashem Mozumder :We remember with a profound sense of grief two horrendous acts of killings: August 15,...
Women need more support to take care of children
Bharati Sadasivam :Over the next few months, the 12,000 employees based at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, will complete their move to an extravagant new...
Social media is not all bad for youngsters
Joanne Orlando :While we often hear about the negative impact social media has on children, the use of sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is...
Readers’ Forum The great leader
Surely, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a great leader in history, for others to take lessons of politics and patriotism, a man of dogged tenacity...
Bangabandhu’s greatness must be used for building a more humane country
THE nation mourns the 42nd Shahadat Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today with prayers and solemnity throughout the country. He was assassinated with almost...
Bangabandhu`s greatness must be used for building a more humane country
THE nation mourns the 42nd Shahadat Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today with prayers and solemnity throughout the country. He was assassinated with almost...
Wage Board for journalists must be free from government
THE Information Ministry is reported to have almost completed the preparations to constitute the 9th Wage Board at a time when the Finance Minister was...
Readers’ Forum
Complete Moghbazar flyover project soon The construction of the Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover is one of the main causes of increased traffic jam in Moghbazar and nearby...
US, North Korea need to find a diplomatic off-ramp
Daryl G Kimball : Just six months into the administration of President Donald Trump, the war of words and nuclear threats between the United States...