Empowering farmers will thrive them in competitive market
Bangladesh’s agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, faces a crisis. Nearly 60% of farmers remain unbanked, trapped in a cycle of high-interest loans from...
Editorial
Technological domination and its impact on nature, society
Dr Matiur Rahman : The rise of technology has become the defining narrative of our times. Technological advancements have fundamentally reshaped how we interact with...
Broken Promises, Broken Dreams: The Malaysia Worker Fiasco
Thousands of Bangladeshi workers were left stranded this week, the victims of a bureaucratic breakdown between Bangladesh and Malaysia, and unscrupulous recruiting agents. The scenes...
Repository of evidence of the abuses of human rights in N Korea
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : People of North Korea have been suffering from the abuse of human rights for a long time. UN’s report revealed that...
Govt must turn on scariest drug now in Bangladesh
Imagine being a regular citizen, walking home after a day’s errands. Suddenly, a stranger approaches, offering a seemingly harmless business card. You take it, unsuspecting....
Unlock the potential of AI to empower education
AlaulAlam : In the era of the fourth industrial revolution technology is replacing the traditional teaching and learning practices rapidly with an aim to transform...
Food cost for poor, low-income people rises by 58pc
According to a recent Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) survey, the inflation in food items has reached up to 15 per cent in the...
Will the budget 2024-2025 reflect the expectations of common people?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The upcoming budget will be passed by the Parliament at the end of June 2024. Budget, What matters for? Is...
NBL holds Workshop on CMSME cluster in Sirajganj
Business Report : A workshop titled “District-wise CMSME Cluster Identification, Cluster Engagement, and Cluster Financing-2024” was held at the Sirajganj New Market Municipal Convention Hall...
Ensuring fair wages to workers
Z A M Khairuzzaman : This year, Bangladesh has been part of the world’s observance of the International Workers’ Day with all its connotations. On...
Manik Mia: A Legendary Journalist
Today marks the 55th death anniversary of legendary journalist Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia. He died of a sudden heart attack on this day in 1969...
What we can do to deal with natural disasters
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : Bangladesh is a disaster prone country. In this country, every year there is a huge loss of life and...