European federalism and missed opportunities
Emma Bonino :“A serious political and social crisis will sweep through the euro countries if they do not decide to strengthen the integration of their...
Editorial
Does independent journalism have a future in the EU?
Kadrinka Kadrinova :This article was prompted by the closure on 1 August of the newspaper Presa, and Tema magazine. I had the pleasure to work...
Clean energy, not coal, is the solution to poverty
Rachel Kyte :It is the development conundrum of our era. Extremely poor people cannot lift themselves out of poverty without access to reliable energy. More...
No civilized nation can remain helpless against inhuman brutalities
THE lynching of seven persons in three districts as reported by The New Nation on Thursday showed that bandits and criminals are ravaging the countryside...
Ensure quality control to export vegetables to EU market
IT is reported that fruit and vegetables consignments shipped from Bangladesh continue to be turned down from the Port of entry of the European countries...
Readers’ Forum
Reform Sylhet Stadium Football has returned in Bangladesh. The jam-packed Sylhet Stadium and the crowds’ jubilation are the best evidence thereof. When there is no...
Capacity building of the development agencies
Temina Madon and Susan Davis :We are all concerned about the resilience of communities facing disruptive change. But how resilient are the organizations serving vulnerable...
In search of a `creative` education system for the kids
Masum Billah :The world is changing fast. Though we are unable to keep pace with that change, our children who receive education mostly from the...
Eid cattle markets must be managed properly
A REPORT in The New Nation on Wednesday said the two city corporations are working at this moment how to deal with the cattle markets...
Anti-USA elements of the government are a problem for GSP
VARIOUS newspapers published the news that the government would finalise the rules to implement labour laws in a week as a USTR team is scheduled...
Readers’ Forum
China dominated World Badminton Badminton is a popular sport in the world. It is a regular discipline both in the Asian Games and the World...
Too many theories not helpful to eliminate global poverty
Jeff Tollefson :(From previous issue)But the randomistas have been accused of succumbing to their own biases. Some fear that their insistence on the RCT has...