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...
Editorial
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...
Now need is to pull the banking sector out of the deep ditch
THE banking sector has been plagued by numerous irregularities over the past fifteen years, leading to a fragile state. A report published in a vernacular...
Essential reform proposal to rebuild Bangladesh
Dr. Rafsan Mahmud : The tragic deaths of students in recent protests have deeply shocked the nation, highlighting the need for comprehensive reforms in Bangladesh....
Govt must act urgently to deal with the post-flood diseases
THE ongoing flood crisis has intensified into a severe public health emergency, as reported in an English daily on Friday that in the last 24...
Social capital in disaster management
Dr. Matiur Rahman : In Bangladesh, a country with a unique and highly effective approach to disaster management, social capital plays a critical role in...
Signing of int’l convention on enforced disappearances will ensure justice
It’s a historic occasion. People breathe a sigh of relief as the interim government of Bangladesh on Thursday finally signed the instrument of accession to...
Primary school dropouts: Tackling the factors
Shahadat Hussein ঃ Primary education lays the foundation of literacy in every country. Thereby, it plays the most instrumental role in making positive changes in...
Guilty persons must be punished for the breach of dike in the Manu River
A devastating breach in the Manu River embankment in Kulaura upazila has left thousands of residents in the region facing widespread flooding and significant property...
N Korea’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review: Concerns and Expectations
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : North Korea is going to undergo the 4th cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November 2024 at the 47th session...