Strategies for healing the Hill Tracts
Major AKM Shakil Newaz (Retd) : The Hill Tracts region in Bangladesh has long been a point of cultural diversity and political complexity, but recently...
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Getting the stolen money back challenging, but not impossible
THOUGH it’s upsetting, the reality is that a staggering sum of Tk 17.6 trillion siphoned from Bangladesh over the last 15 years highlights the magnitude...
Sheer wastage of public exchequer for distorting history
Ahmed Tepantor : The biopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, places an exaggerated emphasis on India’s role in the 1971...
We need strong US partnership in rebuilding our nation
THE first ever visit by the high-powered US delegation to Bangladesh has met with leaders of the interim government headed by Chief Adviser Professor Dr....
New Bangladesh: Establishment of Non-Discrimination Welfare State
Dr. Md. Nurul Islam : The revolution of August 5, 2024, led by students and the masses in Bangladesh, has set the stage for building...
We must not let the interim govt fail
WE strongly echo the bold statement of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who said, “We can’t allow the interim government to fail.” His words remind...
Trial of deposed despot Hasina for crimes against humanity
Barrister Solaiman Tushar : The largest number of people killed since Bangladesh’s independence occurred during the July-August 2024 student-people protests. More than 1,000 people were...
Ensure uninterrupted gas supply to fertilizer plants to build food security
It is quite distressing that the country’s fertilizer factories are shutting down one by one due to the insufficient gas supply. A vernacular daily on...
Odious debts: What can Bangladesh learn from Ecuador?
Anis Chowdhury and Khalilur Rahman : Bangladesh’s White Paper committee will review foreign loan deals signed by the fallen kleptocratic regime. We recommend that it...
Prophetic Method of Peaceful Coexistence
The concept of brotherhood championed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) vividly exemplifies the profound ideals of Islamic coexistence. This was evident when the Prophet (PBUH)...
No more burden on the nation like Bangabandhu Satellite
THOUGH the launch of the Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in 2018 was hailed as a major achievement for Bangladesh, symbolising the country’s entry into the elite space...
Recent UGC Appointments: A Demand for Meritocracy
Dr. Shibli Ahmed Khan : A careful examination and contemplation are necessary regarding the recent appointments made inside the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the...