May Day: The way forward to prioritise social justice
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : May 1 is widely known as International Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It...
Editorial
Frequent power cuts cause people to suffer more in this extreme weather Take immediate measures to give relief
Bangladesh is in the throes of a crisis unlike any other. The country is experiencing its longest and most severe heatwave on record, with temperatures...
Dr. Shahida Akhter: In Memory Forever
Dr. Matiur Rahman : Prof Dr. Shahida Akhter was a renowned pediatrician who worked tirelessly for almost three decades of her life for newborn babies....
Transforming educational institution in a better way
Prof Dr. Md. Abdul Maleque : Education is a continuous and multiple process of enlightening human beings. This process of imparting education simultaneously happens in...
Prisons must not be the breeding grounds of illegal drug trade
A recent raid on a jail in Jashore for drug trafficking exposes a deeply troubling reality: Bangladeshi prisons themselves have become breeding grounds for the...
Why the Army-run Educational Institutions are Reliable
Lt Col Mohammad Anisuzzaman, PhD, AEC : Bangladesh Army has been playing a tremendous role in Bangladesh’s progress since 1971. Bangladesh Army is not only...
Expecting mothers are at high risk amid extreme heatwave
The relentless heatwave gripping the nation has made life unbearable for everyone. But for expecting mothers, the scorching temperatures pose an even greater challenge. Carrying...
Stronger security measure a must against question paper leak
The dream of becoming a government primary school teacher has become a nightmare for many honest candidates. The recent uncovering of a question paper leak...
Global economic cost of climate change and Bangladesh
Prof. Rayhan Ahmed Tapader : Evaluating the economic effects of climate change is a pivotal step for planning adaptation in developing countries. For Bangladesh, global...
Govt must protect interest of rice producers and consumers
Media reports, quoting Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), say the production of rice in the country will exceed four crore tonnes this year, which is...
Fire precautions must be taken seriously: Only a fool wouldn’t
Sir Frank Peters : Why is fire so distant from the minds of most Bengalis until it’s too late to prevent? I am appalled, dismayed,...
Is War Snowballing in the Middle East?
Abdur Rahman : In geopolitics, the oil- rich Middle East has been a bubbling hotbed of conflagration for decades due to the spate of rows...