Time-sensitive strategy needed to regain Malaysian labour market
This newspaper reported on Wednesday that manpower exporters in Dhaka are optimistic as the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuala Lumpur sees a surge in demand for...
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Bureaucratic deadlock in administration must be removed
THE interim government, tasked with the critical responsibility of stabilising the nation during a challenging transition, faces an uphill battle in restoring order and efficiency...
Access to safe drinking water during disasters
Kamrul Alam : Bangladesh, the land of rivers, experiences flooding almost every year. The country’s geography and climate render it vulnerable to the availability of...
Agro startups can be the catalyst for sustainable food safety
AGRICULTURAL startups in Bangladesh are caught in a vicious cycle, according to a news report published on Monday, despite the fact that this should not...
Strengthening care and support systems for elderly
Dr Matiur Rahman : On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons, recognising the...
Food independence far off without solid strategy
A SUNDAY news report from an English daily highlighted a significant issue: although Bangladesh produces an impressive 9.3 crore tonnes of food annually, large portions...
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Barrister Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
Take urgent action to combat escalating dengue crisis
The country is facing a severe growing health crisis as dengue cases continue to rise alarmingly. An English newspaper on Saturday reported that the situation...
No politics on campus: A call to both teachers and students
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin : One of the main demands of the recent anti-discrimination student movement was to ban the student politics in universities....
Streamlining migration: Cost still a concern
The government’s recent decision to eliminate the need for ministry approval before migrant workers can travel abroad is a much-needed reform that promises to streamline...
Need a credible reform for a free, fair election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The interim government has started its journey under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus through uprising July 2024 and...
Stakeholders must extend supports to boost garment exports
WE appreciate that normalcy has returned to the garment factories in Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur as the workers have resumed work because the owners agreed...