Editorial

Lisa Cornish :There was a sense of déjà vu among Australians watching the news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to slash funding for the...

Paul Ronalds :The end of the Cold War and the apparent triumph of Western liberalism can be seen to have ushered in a ‘golden age’...

Maria Paula Correa :In many ways, Colombia is a modern success story in the implementation of democracy. The nation is a strong emerging market and...

THE proposed defence pact with India to be signed early next month on New Delhi’s pressure is creating growing public misgivings and many believe that...

OVER 20 people were killed in road accidents on Sunday alone including 13 in a single accident in Damurhuda in Chuadanga district and seven others...

St. Martin’s Island needs better management The Saint Martin’s Island is an important tourist spot in Bangladesh, with around 20,000 tourists visiting the place every...

Beatrice Fihn, Martin Butcher, and Rasha Abdul Rahim :Nuclear weapons are once again high on the international agenda, and experts note that the risk of...

Mahfuzur Rahman :Breaking taboos surrounding menstruation, a project to distribute sanitary napkins to girls in one district of Bangladesh has had a positive impact on...

Stephen Leahy :The Carbon Law says human carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced by half each decade starting in 2020. By following this “law”...

THE European Union (EU) has asked Bangladesh to further improve the country’s labour standard least to avoid suspension of duty free trade privileges. But it...

THE FBCCI is all set to assemble a Board of Directors for 2017-19 terms without any elections this year. In an unprecedented move, the country’s...

Bangabandhu Cup The Bangabandhu Cup Football 2017 will be held in Dhaka next month with eight national teams, including the hosts. We do not know...