Tanners must respond to central bank’s green offer
DESPITE hectic orders and assurances of help from the government for relocating the hazardous leather industries from the capital’s Hazaribagh to Savar, almost nothing has...
Editorial
Deep seaport in deep water
CONSTRUCTION of the proposed deep seaport faces uncertainty as major regional and global powers have teamed up against China’s involvement in the multi-billion dollar infrastructure...
Need for an e-waste management policy
THIS newspaper on Saturday reported how electronic garbage has surfaced as a ‘killer’ threatening human health. The report said, the waste from the electronic goods...
Readers’ Forum
The good sense prevails Hectic debate continues as to what should be the marriage age of a bride and bridegroom? A circle within the government...
Setting future vision for banking sector
Dr. Atiur RahmanGovernor, Bangladesh Bank :(From previous issue) The rapidly digitized banking enabled ultra-pacing mobile financial services will encourage the women more to participate in...
Would US midterm votes form a better Congress?
Sabria Chowdhury Balland :“This is not some equivalence between the parties. The reason government does not work right now is because the other party has...
Renewable energies: A double-edged sword
Bradnee Chambers :The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has set a target of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2. One way...
Inadequate fire-fighting arrangements
THE capital city is growing up vertically with construction of hundreds of skyscrapers. Obviously, the skyscrapers with provision of almost all amenities for life symbolizes...
Stop marketing of toxic drinks
IN a recent survey the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has found that the so-called energy drinks are causing serious damage to human health. The...
Readers’ Forum
The unfortunate in fights The continuous killing of the Bangladesh nationals by the civilians and the Border Security Forces of India is a clear indication...
Resolving key nuclear issue depends on Iran-Russia deal
Gareth Porter :US and Iranian negotiators are working on a compromise approach to the issue of Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities, which the Barack Obama administration...
Setting future vision for banking sector
Dr. Atiur Rahman Governor,Bangladesh Bank :In this era of rapidly changing global financial environment, people’s demand and society’s needs are changing at a faster pace....