Fear and anxiety are resulting from the present political unrest
Dr Matiur Rahman : Bangladesh, a nation with a tumultuous political history, has often experienced waves of political unrest that cast a long shadow over...
Editorial
The cancer of installment loans in the villages
Al Amin : Installment loans are now integral to middle and lower class families in the village area. Today, among the characteristics of the rural...
Oman’s visa suspension is a setback for Bangladeshi workers
It is not a good piece of news that Oman has suspended all visas for Bangladeshi citizens. Oman is a major destination for Bangladeshi expatriate...
A dark day in Bangladesh’s history
Emran Emon : November 3, is the heinous Jail Killing Day. This day marks the beginning of the second ignominious chapter of Bangladesh history. After...
Food price hike affecting people’s nutrition intake
Alaul Alam : Food price inflation is endangering food security around the globe. The poor and developing countries are bearing the brunt of food insecurity...
Readers’ Voice
The importance of Friday prayer and Durood Jum’a is an auspicious day for Muslims. This day is called the weekly Eid in the hadith. There...
Persistent surge in potato prices a grave concern of consumers
The persistent surge in potato prices has become a cause of concern for the low and middle class consumers in the country. Potatoes are currently...
Bangladesh: An economic disaster, not just a forex crisis, is in the making
Pratim Ranjan Bose : As the weaknesses of the Bangladesh economy became apparent from the middle of the last year, the unofficial rates of Taka...
Palestine, an open prison
Habibur Rahman : Palestine is an important region for geopolitics. The land is located between the Jordan River in the Mediterranean Sea. Palestine is a...
Market situation has become harder for people
The ongoing three-day blockade has increased the already high prices of some essential commodities anew. Though the price of consumables has come down to pre...
Gas crisis hits households in capital but no measure in sight
Many areas of the capital city have been hit by a gas shortage causing problems for the consumers. The situation may worsen in the coming...
WHO’s guidelines to curb dengue menace were not followed
The government failed to effectively control Aedes mosquitoes; instead they are shifting blame on the country’s people and imposing unethical fines on households. Corruption watchdog...