Gaza is Hiroshima: The West is collectively responsible for Israel’s genocide
Ramzy Baroud : On October 20, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, stood on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, between Egypt and...
Editorial
Why are road accidents still the leading cause of deaths?
Road accidents in Bangladesh are still one of the leading causes of deaths as 19,000 people were killed in 26,000 accidents across the country in...
Food insecurity in low-income households must be removed
About 1.19 crore people in Bangladesh experienced high levels of acute food insecurity from May to September this year despite record cereal harvests in 2022...
Why 40,000 EVMs worth Tk 940cr turn wholly unusable?
Shockingly, 40,000 EVMs in the country barely lasted five years due to inadequate storage and maintenance practices, resulting in a staggering loss of Tk 940...
Inflationary bite pushes many poor to begging for survival
Lives of most people have become unbearable due to inflation, yet the government has not taken any concrete steps to bring it down. The growing...
Making feminist foreign policy work for Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : Gender equality and women’s rights are not solely domestic issues. They are universal concerns that extend beyond borders, and nations must...
Gaza and the collapse of Western normative hegemony
Murat Yesiltas : Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, a tragic situation unfolds daily, with thousands of civilians losing their lives. This includes the merciless...
Budget implementation crucially depends on successful revenue collection
Dr. S M Jahangir Alam : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is under multifaceted pressure. NBR is in trouble with the collection of duties...
On the crucial need of teachers’ professional development
Masum Billah : Does learning end when we obtain a degree and enter the world of work? The answer must be a big ‘No’. Gaining...
Figure of deaths from pneumonia in children is alarming
The figure of deaths of children from pneumonia in Bangladesh is alarming. According to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) this cold-related...
The worrying surge in dollar price in the kerb market
Economic crisis is getting even more severe. The dollar price surged to as much as Tk 127 in the kerb market on Thursday as the...
Demands of RMG sector workers deserve a a reasonable and sympathetic response
Alaul Alam : Amid political tensions across the country, labour unrest in the ready-made garments (RMG) sector has been going on. Since the last couple...