Editorial

Max Andersson and Rasmus Nordqvist. :The inclusion of an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism has been the focal point of the debate, and rightly so....

Joseph Chamie :Ageing raises critical questions about the viability of pension systems and healthcare.As the world population ages and economies slow, get ready to hear...

Howard LaFranchi :It is hoped smooth implementation of the deal will boost moderate candidates in Iran’s upcoming elections.The Iran nuclear deal may be signed, sealed,...

COMMERCE Minister Tofail Ahmed has reportedly called upon the Indian government to withdraw the countervailing duty (CVD) on Bangladeshi exports to help boost trade between...

East-West connectivity THE Hatirjheel Project provided the much-needed east-west connectivity. It was inaugurated and opened to the public in January 2013, affording citizens of the...

Md. Sazedul Islam :Local Government Division of LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry is going to organize the 6th South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN-6) on January...

Sir Frank Peters :This coming Wednesday, January 13, 2016, is a date to celebrate and embrace. It marks the 5th Anniversary of the High Court...

THE city life was totally paralyzed yesterday as tens of thousands of Awami League activists and supporters landed on the streets by mid-day to gather...

THE government has approved six new private universities – two to be set up in capital Dhaka and one each in Chittagong, Khulna, Kushtia and...

Fall-outs of earthquake On the morning of January 4, 2016, tremors from a 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the whole of Bangladesh, leaving all of us...

Elayne Clift :They sit in a semi-circle, fully attentive. Some wear hijab, looking like Botticelli-painted nuns. Others reveal their hair, perhaps a headscarf wrapped loosely...

Mike Whitney :Yes and no. Yes, nuclear weapons are a credible deterrent but, no, that’s not why North Korea set off a hydrogen bomb last...