Paris climate change accord is just the beginning
Lauren Carasik :On Dec. 12 nearly 200 world leaders reached a landmark agreement in Paris on confronting the climate crisis, sending a critical message about...
Editorial
Urbanization and urban poverty in Bangladesh: Issues in disparities, deprivations and rights
Prof. Nazrul Islam :(From previous issue)Increasing Primacy: Increasing Disparity in Concentration of Opportunities: Dhaka, however, enjoys a very distinctive national primacy status, comprising 44.26 per...
Readers’ Forum
Saudi led alliance :Saudi Arabia announced formation of a military alliance on Tuesday with 34 Muslim countries, including Bangladesh. But, a day after, Pakistan said...
Disproportionate lending to consumer items will induce inflation
AN English daily reported yesterday that most private banks with huge liquidity excess are now focusing their lending operation to consumers’ credit in the face...
Pay rise and corruption will go together
ACCORDING to media reports, the government has, of late, made the gazette notification of the new National Pay Scale on Tuesday last giving effect to...
Urbanization and urban poverty in Bangladesh: Issues in disparities, deprivations and rights
Prof. Nazrul Islam ;(From previous issue)Place of Origin of Migrants: Rural to urban migration takes place from almost all districts of Bangladesh, but some districts...
Readers’ Forum
Concocted :On Wednesday night, I was watching a telefilm telecast from a video channel at South Goran under Khilgaon PS. At one stage of the...
Edible oil without Vitamin-A
A national daily reported on Friday that a large number of business firms selling imported edible oil without fortification of Vitamin-A in the market thereby...
Saudi-led coalition is a bold step to fight IS unitedly
THE Saudi government led 34-nation Islamic coalition against terrorism is no doubt a bold step to unite the Muslim nations to fight the Islamic State...
Making growth more inclusive
Dr. Atiur Rahman :Governor, Bangladesh BankThe UNDESA has been supporting Bangladesh Bank in strengthening capacity of its young officials on monetary and financial policies through...
Vigilant philanthropy
John E Kobara :Last week, I participated in an emotional and inspirational vigil to advocate for compassion and unity after the San Bernardino shootings. I...
Urbanization and urban poverty in Bangladesh: Issues in disparities, deprivations and rights
Prof. Nazrul Islam :Professor Nazrul Islam is an eminent geographer and urbanist. He was appointed Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh by the...