There is hope for America yet
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...
Editorial
The election that was made digitally fraudulent
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...
Journalist murders : The ultimate form of censorship
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...
Introducing `double shift` at public universities will do no magic
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...
Antibiotics fed poultry exposes human health hazards
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...
Readers’ Forum
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...
Freedom and globalization : Simultaneously possible
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...
President Trump and international relations
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...
Can we do away with child labour
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...
Law is not enough, it must be used to achieve results
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...
Misuse of BSMMU hospital facilities
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 future`s bright, the future`s green
Monica Frassoni :The UK Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Scottish and Welsh governments to intervene in Brexit has thrown another hurdle in the way...