Ending Israeli exceptionalism the first step towards a new world order
Osama Al-Sharif : Regardless of where one stands on the Israeli war on Gaza, when the dust finally settles on the killing fields, the world...
Editorial
Ashrayan houses flooded in Khulna’s Dumuria, leaving dwellers to untold sufferings
AN Ashrayan (shelter) project with 56 houses in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila has remained inundated for the last three months, leaving over a hundred residents amid...
Ban on hilsa fishing turns into a hoax
SINCE October 12, a ban has been in force on hilsa fishing for the sake of safe breeding of the fish. To increase hilsa fish...
The world cannot watch silently the unprecedented human catastrophe unfolding in Gaza
Kazi Mostaque Ahmed : When the US and European countries are expected to work for an immediate ceasefire stopping Israel’s merciless bombardment of Gaza killing...
Revolutionising rural justice through village courts
Md. Shawkat Alam Faisal : The village court plays a vital role as the lowest tier of the judicial system in Bangladesh, operating as a...
Bhairab tragedy: Top rail authorities will have to take the blame
NO, don’t call it an accident caused by negligence to duty by the relevant lineman at the Bhairab Rail Station on Monday afternoon when a...
Dark shadow over the country due to gas crisis must be removed
BANGLADESH faces dire consequences as the gas crisis worsens amid government actions. The acute gas crisis has once again cast a dark shadow over the...
Urgent measures needed to reduce inflation
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : While inflation is a normal feature of the economy, hyperinflation is seen as a shock to the economy. Inflation refers...
The UN fiasco to establish a free Palestinian state
Md. Zillur Rahaman : Neither the UN nor any other international organization is able to resolve the Palestinian problem due to the unilateral support and...
Save people, especially children, from lead poisoning
LIKE every year Bangladesh is observing the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) that began on October 22 and will end on October 29. Lead...
Industrialists’ low spending on workers R & D alarming
MOST industries in Bangladesh spend less than Tk 500 per year on research and development (R&D) per worker, a scenario that may hold back a...
Green microfinance for mitigating climate change impact
Dr Matiur Rahman : Climate change is an undeniable reality that threatens the very existence of our planet. Its impacts are not confined to the...