Editorial

Declining film industry The number of cinema halls in the country declined by one-third in a decade for mainly three reasons. The adverse environment in...

Sir Frank Peters :The United States of America is on the brink of becoming civilised and many would agree not a day too soon.It’s wicked...

Steven Hill :WikiLeaks and a network of anonymous hackers have become a major influence, turning the rituals of democracy into sleaze-fests for the tabloids and...

Lindah Mogeni :The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the killing of more than 800 journalists globally since 2006. A measly seven...

UNIVERSITY Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), as reported in the press, recommended to introduce double shift in the public universities to widen the scope of...

AN English daily quoting microbiologists, reported that excessive use of antibiotics for preventing diseases as well as fattening livestock and poultry poses a serious threat...

THE Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft of the ‘Child Marriage Prevention Act 2016’ fixing minimum age of marriage for girls at 18 with the...

THE New Nation on Sunday reported that employees of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital are selling the hospital facilities; which they are entitled...

The District Council polls The news that the first-ever district council elections will be held on December 28, 2016 is a great initiative by AL...

Michael Czinkota and Valbona Zeneli :Globalization, trade and investment deserve our “Thank You” for their achievements. Yes, currently, in Europe and the United States, popular...

Volker Perthes :The election of Donald Trump raises justifiable concerns over how he will handle the crises and conflicts he inherits: war in Syria, conflict...

Annie Kelly :Child labour is not something any business wants in its supply chain. Yet with an estimated 168 million children in some form of...