Editorial

Elena L. Pasquini :Abdulwahab Tahhan is a journalist and a refugee. From his exile in London, he documents the war that is devastating his homeland...

Syed Gouseuzzaman Haideri Ali :ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an international standard setting body. The organization promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. International...

Over- rated VAT A lot of controversy is going on regarding the imposition of 15 percent VAT on all goods and services. In advanced countries,...

Esther J. Cepeda :Isn’t it unfathomable that we need public thinkers to remind us that our children can call a family member for advice instead...

Richard McGregor :When President Xi Jinping of China took power almost five years ago, he quickly gained control of the commanding heights of the Chinese...

Promoth Manghat :There could be special remittance bonds, sovereign or otherwise, that would allow migrants formal access to financial services and markets.There is a difference...

THE success rate in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations has suffered a significant fall due to introduction of a new method of evaluating answer...

A bleak picture has emerged about cyber security risks in the country’s 52 percent banks. It is not a reality that we can take lightly....

Sohara Mehroze Shachi :New technology could be the answer to reducing negative climate impacts of aviation – one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gases....

Irina Bokova :Would you trust your news from any source? How are we able to ensure that ‘fake'(d) news does not overtake the flow of...

Suresh Babu :The emerging drought-induced humanitarian crisis-prevailing in countries from Niger in West Africa to Somalia in East Africa-and conflict-driven famine conditions in South Sudan,...

French run-off :The run off for presidency will decide on Sunday who – Macron or Le Pen – becomes the next French President amidst anti-Muslim...