Who are to blame for fire killing us?
Last Thursday night on 29th February 2024, 46 people were died and 11 people were seriously injured in the Bailey Road multi-storey building fire accident....
Editorial
Revisit decision of increasing security deposit for candidacy in UP elections
THE recent decision by the Election Commission (EC) to dramatically increase security deposits for Upazila Parishad chairman candidates has ignited a firestorm of criticism and...
Acts in N Korea deprive youths of freedom of choice
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : North Korean young people do not have any freedom to associate with the culture they love. Since 2020 a series of...
Blaze on Bailey Road nothing but a pervasive culture of profit over people
The deadly blaze in the city’s posh area Bailey Road ignites temporary uproar, and authorities vow reforms, but soon the momentum wanes, and we’re back...
Food security in a changing climate in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : Bangladesh, nestled in the fertile delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, has long grappled with the intricacies of food...
Frequent fires: Can’t we take lesson from the past?
It is shocking that at least 46 people were killed and over 20 others injured on Thursday night following the devastating fire that broke out...
What’s the situation in Gaza and what happens next?
Rayhan Ahmed Tapader : The US has proposed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. It...
Forest grabbers must be punished
Based on the recent report of a newspaper on the creation of an artificial lake to cultivate fish by submerging 2,500 acres of the Borohatia...
Metro rail to cut pollution in the capital
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : Dhaka is infamous for its severe traffic congestion and alarming levels of air pollution. As the city grapples with...
Government’s energy price hike adds to consumer woes
The recent executive order by the government to hike gas prices for power production and captive power by 75 paisa, along with the announcement of...
To boost export, we must remove barrier to their diversification
Inconsistent policies and regulations have been a persistent thorn in the side of Bangladesh’s export sector, hampering its potential for growth and diversification. This issue...
Budget formulation requires reconciliation of revenue and expenditure
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : The debt burden of the government is increasing as compared to revenue collection. More than half of the revenue collected...