Quota reform movement: For whom the bell tolls
Dr. Md. Sakawat Hossain : The quota reform movement poses serious questions regarding the government’s ability to deliver good governance, professionalism and effectiveness of law-and-order...
Editorial
Dengue Time Bomb Ticking: A Costly Oversight
The spectre of dengue, which cast a long, ominous shadow over Bangladesh last year, is once again rearing its head. The recent surge in cases,...
A complex interplay of power unfolds
Md. Bazlur Rashid : Bangladesh, a nation that embodies resilience in adversity, proudly upholds a vibrant democracy. Yet, beneath this resilient surface, a complex interplay...
Violence mustn’t break our economic backbone
THE Bangladesh apparel industry, the backbone of the nation’s economy, is caught in the crossfire of a perfect storm. The recent spell of violence, coupled...
Developing school kids as independent readers
Md Bayazid Khan : The critical area of learning at primary education is ensuring development of reading skills of students in mother language Bangla which...
Post-unrest recovery efforts crucial to heal the economic woes
AFTER a week-long quota demonstration, it is indeed a good news that business and industrial activities resumed on Wednesday, signaling a semblance of normalcy after...
N Korea’s state-run intranet limiting people’s rights
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : It is all-accepted fact that limiting someone’s access to the internet means that limiting someone’s access to information. And it does...
Without ensuring food and other essentials, forcing people to stay at home is inhumane
LOW-INCOME people are suffering greatly almost all over the country, especially in the capital, during this curfew. The crisis of food and other essentials has...
It’s a huge blow to our economy
Although Bangladesh is dreaming of becoming a developed country by 2041, it is yet to turn the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway into an expressway. Though our $450...
Corruption has become an epidemic in the present time
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : Recently, economic corruption has become a major topic of discussion in the country. Especially after the details of the...
Cost-reduction strategies for healthcare system a must
A Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) study revealed a troubling reality in Bangladesh’s healthcare system. A concerning 61 percent of Bangladeshis face financial hardship...
The Brutal History of Karbala and our Lessons
Mahbubur Rahman : Muharram is the first month of the Hijri year. The 10th day of Muharram is celebrated as the holy day of Ashura...