Editorial

(From previous issue)The government at times censored immodest or obscene photographs or objectionable comments regarding national leaders.There were no significant government initiatives to foster media...

Rahul Singh : Though India’s general election is still at least two months away (no date has yet been announced), the country is already in...

Mahir Ali :Inevitably, there are competing narratives. The events of recent days are widely being characterised as a revolution propelled by months of popular protests,...

Avoid abusive language It seems that the top leaders of Awami League have no other job other than criticising the BNP with dirty words, which...

(From previous issue)Arbitrary Arrest : The constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, but the law permits authorities to arrest and detain persons suspected of criminal...

Dr. Atiur RahmanGovernor, Bangladesh Bank :Better collaboration and partnerships among leading businesses, investors and key public institutions can lead to new models of inclusive, green...

SEVERAL right groups protested the ‘Tax Evasion by Multinational Companies’ (MNCs) as the New Nation reports on Sunday said. They urged the government to take...

A REPORT in The New Nation on Saturday said Dhaka city and other townships in the country have become essentially unlivable in unhealthy environment. The...

GAS shortages are going to take a serious turn by next year as per a news report on Saturday which quoted Petrobangla chairman as saying...

A RECENT news report in The New Nation said a syndicate is supplying dead chickens to city hotels, restaurants and fast food shops for long...

Upholding moral standard We congratulate Uganda government for banning gay marriage, and making law with provision of punishment for violation of the ordinance. The Kampala...

Frida Ghitis :On Friday, armed men in military fatigues marched into the principal airport in Simferopol, the capital of Ukraine’s most contentious region, Crimea. The...