Unlocking full potential of Zakat in Bangladesh
As a Muslim-majority country, Bangladesh has the potential to collect a significant amount of Zakat every year. Unfortunately, the full benefits of this potential are...
Editorial
Public safety must be a priority this Eid
According to a report published in this newspaper on Tuesday, a series of troubling incidents across Dhaka in recent days has once again drawn attention...
Effective Zakat system helps establish social justice
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and serves as the foundation of Islamic economics. The Arabic word zakat carries two primary meanings:...
Shield consumers from war-driven Eid price hikes
The approaching days of Eid al-Fitr should ordinarily bring a sense of joy, preparation and relief for families across Bangladesh. Instead, many households now face...
Prevent tragedies on highways this Eid
The recent spate of fatal road accidents underscores a long-standing and systemic failure in road safety management in Bangladesh. In just one day, Rampal in...
Redefining urban development through prudent ministry leadership
In the new cabinet, Minister Zakaria Taher Sumon and State Minister Ahmed Sohel Manzur Sumon have assumed responsibility for the Ministry of Housing and Public...
Beijing’s High Quality Blueprint, and its Relevance for Dhaka
China’s just concluded “Two Sessions” signal Beijing’s ambition to serve as a stabiliser and driver of high-quality global growth while offering developing countries like Bangladesh...
Kidney patients should not die without treatment
Kidney disease, a vital organ of the body, is so expensive to treat that 80 percent of patients die without treatment. The statistics, released in...
Family Card: Potential benefits and challenges
The government’s plan to introduce a “Family Card” programme marks one of the most ambitious social protection initiatives in Bangladesh’s history. Designed to provide financial...
Opening of 13th Jatiya Sangsad: Let democracy now take root
The opening of the 13th JatiyaSangsad marks a historic and hopeful moment in the political life of Bangladesh. After the fall of fascist Sheikh Hasina’s...
Let Safe Eid Journey in a Smart Way
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, where Eid means the pulse of millions of people with their roots. But...
We welcome a vibrant, effective and accountable parliament
In a scene never witnessed before in the parliamentary history of Bangladesh, the 13th National Parliament officially marched its maiden journey on Thursday, March 12,...