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,...
Editorial
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...
Academic freedom: A pillar in shaping public opinion
Probir Chandra Das : Universities must be at the centre of development goal since they are the cornerstone of higher education. Our institutions must prioritize...
Restore public trust in manpower sector bringing the culprits to book
THE Sunday issue of this newspaper discloses a worrying fact that a huge amount of money has been laundered in the name of exporting manpower...
It’s time to incentivise agriculture sector
Wares Ali Khan : The contribution of the agriculture sector to the macro-economy of the country, such as poverty alleviation, employment generation, and sustaining food...