How well can we protect people living on foothills from landslides?
Chattogram’s iconic hills are facing a dangerous situation. Over 6,500 families, totaling more than 20,000 people, are illegally residing on these hills, putting themselves and...
Editorial
Flash flood wreaks havoc in Sylhet region
Heavy rainfall in the last several days and onrush of water from upstream caused sudden flooding in the country’s northeast and northern districts. Meanwhile, the...
A Disturbing Contrast: Celebration Amidst Calamity
Md. Shawkat Alam Faisal : In recent years, global climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. One such disaster, Cyclone Remal,...
Dynamics of Palestinian war in geopolitical context
Professor Rayhan Ahmed Tapader : The horrific carnage in Gaza is undoubtedly painful. Amid discontent in the Arab world, differing views have emerged on the...
Skilled migrant workers can ensure steady flow of foreign currency
Bangladesh’s dreams of high-paying foreign jobs are facing a reality check. The number of Bangladesh workers finding jobs abroad dropped by 20 percent in the...
Let the joy of Eid-ul Azha spread all around
Eid-ul Azha, the second largest religious festival for the Muslims, will be celebrated tomorrow (Monday) in Bangladesh. Hajj is one of the five mandatory practices...
Teachings and significance of Eid-ul Azha
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Eid means joy and delight. Azha means sacrifice. So, the meaning of Eid-ul-Azha is the rejoicing of sacrifice. The other...
Fat budgetary allocation for green financing would help ensure food safety
A new World Bank report paints a grim picture for Bangladesh’s future, with climate change threatening to devastate the nation’s agricultural sector. The “Framework for...
Green neoliberalism and Bangladesh’s development trajectory
Dr. Matiur Rahman : In recent decades, the global political economy has increasingly incorporated environmental considerations, leading to the emergence of what many scholars term...
How did local representatives become so rich?
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) analysis has revealed that 30.41 percent of the elected chairmen are multi-millionaires. Immovable assets of 51 candidates’ inflated by more than...
Illegal practices in recruiting youths in Malaysian labour market
Md. Shah Alam : The recruitment agencies in Bangladesh seem notorious for their exploitative practices, posing significant obstacles for unemployed youths who aspire to work...
Leprosy issue demands due attention in Budget
Md. Sazedul Islam : Though a national health problem in the country, leprosy causes physical, social, economic and mental sufferings for the affected people. Though...