Climate disaster risks coastal people’s migration into cities
It is an alarming issue that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in a study has predicted that by 2050, 17 percent of Bangladesh’s territory will...
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Private universities and higher education landscape
Alaul Alam : Irrespective of most countries, developing or developed ones, they have adopted private university systems as a part of higher education. Private universities...
Time-sensitive strategy needed to regain Malaysian labour market
This newspaper reported on Wednesday that manpower exporters in Dhaka are optimistic as the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuala Lumpur sees a surge in demand for...
Nasrallah: Stronger Dead than Alive
James E. Jennings : There is no question that Hassan Nasrallah was a powerful orator. He could hold millions of followers in rapt attention –...
Garment industry in Bangladesh faces crisis
Garment industry in Bangladesh has in fact become iconic indeed by now. As a matter of fact, the Garment industry in Bangladesh has become the...
Bureaucratic deadlock in administration must be removed
THE interim government, tasked with the critical responsibility of stabilising the nation during a challenging transition, faces an uphill battle in restoring order and efficiency...
Access to safe drinking water during disasters
Kamrul Alam : Bangladesh, the land of rivers, experiences flooding almost every year. The country’s geography and climate render it vulnerable to the availability of...
Agro startups can be the catalyst for sustainable food safety
AGRICULTURAL startups in Bangladesh are caught in a vicious cycle, according to a news report published on Monday, despite the fact that this should not...
Strengthening care and support systems for elderly
Dr Matiur Rahman : On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons, recognising the...
Food independence far off without solid strategy
A SUNDAY news report from an English daily highlighted a significant issue: although Bangladesh produces an impressive 9.3 crore tonnes of food annually, large portions...
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Barrister Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
Take urgent action to combat escalating dengue crisis
The country is facing a severe growing health crisis as dengue cases continue to rise alarmingly. An English newspaper on Saturday reported that the situation...