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...
Editorial
Lest our nation forget and drift to blunder
Maj Gen Abul Kalam Mohammad Humayun Kabir, (Retd), SUP, ndu, psc : Five decades and a half ago, in historic 1971, our forefathers, stacked everything...
Bangladesh Waits: Will China Deliver on Investment Promises?
Bangladesh had high hopes of a surge in Chinese investment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The logic was simple: with companies looking to diversify manufacturing hubs,...
Benazir-Aziz issue will question the forces’s integrity of nation
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The administrative work of the government is managed by the government officials. The first and foremost duty of government employees...
Youth skills for peace and development
Dr Matiur Rahman : World Youth Skills Day, celebrated annually on July 15, has gained significant importance since its inception by the United Nations General...
Dhaka’s monsoon misery: A perfect storm of neglect and climate change
Dhaka’s annual monsoon struggles are a recurring nightmare. This year, heavy rain again exposed the city’s vulnerabilities, turning streets into stagnant lakes. While the downpour...
Quota, question leak lead the jobseekers to a cul-de-sac
Badrul Huda Sohel : In recent times, media outlets have brought back a little bit of respite among us on the issue of corruption by...
Quota, question leak lead the jobseekers to a cul-de-sac
Badrul Huda Sohel : In recent times, media outlets have brought back a little bit of respite among us on the issue of corruption by...
Fulbright FLTA Program: Story of a Bangladeshi scholar
Nahida Sultana : The Fulbright program, founded by United States Senator J. Willian Fulbright in 1946, has been considered one of the most prestigious scholarships...
Millions affected as flood situation worsens in the north
It is worrying to see that the ongoing severe flood in several northern districts, including Kurigram and Gaibandha, due to continuous rainfall and onrush of...
Impact of foreign aid on local development in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : Foreign aid has been a significant force in shaping Bangladesh’s development since its independence in 1971. It has had a dual...
Why can’t we stop question paper leaks?
The recent arrest of 17 individuals, including six Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) officials, for allegedly leaking question papers is a devastating blow to the...