US-Cuba diplomatic re-engagement
Sabria Chowdhury Balland :“We live turned away from the sea because it does not connect us, it encloses us. There is no movement on it....
Editorial
The outlook for the New Year
Paul Craig Roberts :Dear Readers: The conflict that Washington has initiated between the West and Russia/China is reckless and irresponsible. Nuclear war could be the...
A Christmas Truce
Joel Schlosberg :A new finding of bloodshed in WWI’s “Christmas truce” on the cusp of its hundredth anniversary strengthens, rather than undermines, its example for...
New resolutions
Najla Al Rostamani :At the end of each year, it is an annual ritual for people to create a goal wish list that they aim...
Put anti-tobacco act into effect
Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque and Dr. M. Abul Kashem Mozumder :Only legislative intervention for controlling smoking is not enough. The government ought to ensure strict...
The unhelpful examinations lower quality of education
THE results of the primary terminal exams, tainted by question papers leaks, recorded a quick fall of the number of GPA-5 achievers. Simultaneously published on...
Pay rise to push inflation up, put economy under stress
REPORTS published in a local English daily show that Bangladesh Bank released a press release titled ‘The Economy in 2014 and Looking Forward’ which clarified...
Readers’ Forum
Pre-age marriage Child marriage and adolescent pregnancy are related issues. Apart from depriving a girl of her human rights, early marriage also causes an adverse...
A covered-van rams the train!
THE once safe mode of journey by train has turned into a mode of horrendous journey to the commuters due to the reluctant Railway Ministry....
Unjust freezing of bank accounts
ACCORDING to latest reports, Bangladesh Bank has apparently asked Scheduled Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) not to close incomplete KYC (Know Your Client) accounts...
Promoting foreign direct investment
Dr. Atiur Rahman :Governor, Bangladesh BankThe relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is very old and time tested. Both the countries have been maintaining close association...
Would the pay-rise ensure service delivery?
Zahurul Alam :The government will supposedly take a positive, from civil servant point of view, decision of increasing public servants’ salaries and benefits to a...