Govt must respond to fertiliser delays that may endanger boro season
The ongoing fertiliser shortage in the country has reached alarming proportions, leaving farmers in a precarious position as they approach the critical boro cultivation season....
Editorial
Economic consequences of Trump 2.0
Simon Johnson : US President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration starts at noon on January 20. Trump’s non-stop election campaign since losing to Joe Biden in...
Confronting food inflation needs action through data transparency
Bangladesh’s persistent rise in food inflation is a pressing concern that demands immediate attention. As reported in this newspaper on Tuesday, food inflation has remained...
Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Thomas Klassen : Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada’s 23rd prime minister. Parliament will be prorogued and will resume sitting...
Self-study boosts our mind
Self-study is a method of learning where students take charge of their education outside the classroom. This approach allows them to decide what, how, and...
Ensure an environment conducive to Saudi investment
The recent remarks by Essa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, highlight a critical juncture in the economic relationship between the two nations....
Letters from Gaza – ‘Alhamdulillah, we are not okay’ in Palestine
Dr Ramzy Baroud : Over the past 14 months, I have received hundreds of messages from family members throughout the Gaza Strip. The nature of...
Gas crisis needs a timely fix with no deliberate delay
The ongoing gas crisis has reached alarming proportions, affecting households and industries. As residents across the capital express their frustration over the lack of reliable...
What Israel is seeking in Syria after Assad’s fall
Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh : The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria has created a power vacuum with profound geopolitical implications. Israel, a key regional...
New Year’s goals
In this world, everything changes. Even things that cannot breathe, move, or grow still transform over time. Consider the year, which has just changed. A...
Take measures to protect our most vulnerable amid this cold wave calamity
As a severe cold wave grips the nation, the impact on our most vulnerable populations — particularly children and the elderly — has become alarmingly...
New beginning of a road map to election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Bangladesh’s politics has long been plagued by corruption, administrative inefficiency and weak rule of law. Allegations of corruption in the...