Why do rural people bear the brunt of load shedding?
Load shedding is accelerating in proportion to scorching heat. Especially, people in rural areas are suffering unspeakably due to power outages for hours. The meteorological...
Editorial
Readers’ Voice: Enhancing awareness of explosive substance usage
To tackle the risk of earthquakes, Bangladesh now needs to deal with the ‘explosion problem.’ Several incidents of explosions in the past have raised our...
Deception closes the door of peace!
Md. Al Amin : Deception is not only an unethical deed but also a vile process of spoiling people’s trust. It is also a criminal...
Deadly mistake: How old buses paved the way for tragedy
Yesterday’s horrific accident in Faridpur, claiming 14 lives, is a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of prioritizing convenience over safety. The bus involved, the...
Navigating Bangladesh’s Economic Crossroads: Challenges and Imperatives
As Bangladesh finds itself at a critical economic juncture, recent data paints a worrisome picture. With inflation nearing double digits and GDP growth witnessing a...
Almost half of able-bodied individuals and institutions fail to pay tax
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : Budget deficit is when expenditure is more than income. Revenue is the main source of income in Bangladesh. But I...
Strengthening fiscal accountability: A call for transparent Budget Practices
In response to mounting concerns over fiscal mismanagement, the finance ministry has issued a directive to ministries and divisions, urging them to refrain from seeking...
Like mosques and the Supreme Court, politics has no place in universities
Sir Frank Peters : Student politics in Bangladesh universities are dark and ugly, and don’t speak well for the political leaders within the university campuses,...
Eid reflects the spiritual strength of Islam to build an inclusive society
IN the heart of Bangladesh and across the globe, Eid ul-Fitr stands not only as a celebration of the culmination of Ramadan but also as...
Celebrating Eid virtually in this digital era
Dr. Matiur Rahman : In recent years, the digital age has significantly changed how people celebrate festivals and traditions worldwide. One such tradition is the...
Govt should help reduce people’s debt-induced stress
The plight of the middle class and low-income citizens amidst the nation’s pursuit of development is a stark reality that often goes unnoticed. As grand...
Zakat the world’s first social security system
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. This is the basis of Islamic economics. When zakat is paid,...