Dhaka-Ctg Highway practically unused: It’s a huge blow to our economy
Although Bangladesh is dreaming of becoming a developed country by 2041, it is yet to turn the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway into an expressway. Though our $450...
Editorial
Corruption has become an epidemic in the present time
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : Recently, economic corruption has become a major topic of discussion in the country. Especially after the details of the...
Cost-reduction strategies for healthcare system a must
A Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) study revealed a troubling reality in Bangladesh’s healthcare system. A concerning 61 percent of Bangladeshis face financial hardship...
The Brutal History of Karbala and our Lessons
Mahbubur Rahman : Muharram is the first month of the Hijri year. The 10th day of Muharram is celebrated as the holy day of Ashura...
Lest our nation forget and drift to blunder
Maj Gen Abul Kalam Mohammad Humayun Kabir, (Retd), SUP, ndu, psc : Five decades and a half ago, in historic 1971, our forefathers, stacked everything...
Bangladesh Waits: Will China Deliver on Investment Promises?
Bangladesh had high hopes of a surge in Chinese investment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The logic was simple: with companies looking to diversify manufacturing hubs,...
Benazir-Aziz issue will question the forces’s integrity of nation
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The administrative work of the government is managed by the government officials. The first and foremost duty of government employees...
World Youth Skills Day 2024: Youth skills for peace and development
Dr Matiur Rahman : World Youth Skills Day, celebrated annually on July 15, has gained significant importance since its inception by the United Nations General...
Dhaka’s monsoon misery: A perfect storm of neglect and climate change
Dhaka’s annual monsoon struggles are a recurring nightmare. This year, heavy rain again exposed the city’s vulnerabilities, turning streets into stagnant lakes. While the downpour...
Quota, question leak lead the jobseekers to a cul-de-sac
Badrul Huda Sohel : In recent times, media outlets have brought back a little bit of respite among us on the issue of corruption by...
Quota, question leak lead the jobseekers to a cul-de-sac
Badrul Huda Sohel : In recent times, media outlets have brought back a little bit of respite among us on the issue of corruption by...
Fulbright FLTA Program: Story of a Bangladeshi scholar
Nahida Sultana : The Fulbright program, founded by United States Senator J. Willian Fulbright in 1946, has been considered one of the most prestigious scholarships...