Undue burden of foreign loans on nation’s debt sustainability
In the last 15 years, Bangladesh has undertaken ambitious infrastructure projects and commercial ventures, propelling its gross domestic product growth to an impressive six percent...
Editorial
Gas crisis is intensifying, necessary measures must be taken
AB Siddique : There is an acute gas crisis in industrial factories, household electricity everywhere. Stoves do not burn for gas, industrial wheels do not...
Pursuing unbiased support to recognize the 1971 genocide
Alaul Alam : Genocide is a gross violation of human rights referring to deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation...
Readers’ Voice
Diploma pharmacists deserve 10th grade job option After completing the four-year Diploma in Pharmacy course under the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB), the pharmacists still...
Unmasking Bangladesh’s business quandary calls for instant action
IN the recently unveiled “Bangladesh Business Environment 2023” report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a stark reality unfolds, revealing the nation’s persistent battle...
Readers’ Voice
Navigating the contamination crisis in water Water is synonymous with life. Imagining even a brief moment in our lives without water is challenging. This essential...
Gas crisis leaves households, industry on edge
The gas supply now is the lowest since April 2020, shows data from Petrobangla that informs the severe crisis plaguing the capital’s households as well...
World Bank enables foreign aid theft
Jomo Kwame Sundaram : World Bank aid encourages governments to enable illicit financial outflows to offshore tax havens by reducing capital controls, thus draining precious...
Building a peaceful, inclusive society in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : In the tapestry of nations, Bangladesh emerges as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a resilient spirit. However, like...
DSCC’s move towards safer medical waste management a right direction
In a commendable move towards safeguarding public health and the environment, the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has embarked on a vital project – the...
Readers’ Voice: The poisonous Dhaka air
South Asia is among the few regions in the world where NO2 levels are increasing in some areas. Between 2000 and 2019, NO2 exposure in...
The 12th parliamentary election is nothing but one-party election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : How was the recently concluded 12th national election, what happened, how did it happen? There is a lot of buzz...