No new investment reflects a bleak prospect for jobseekers
With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away...
Editorial
Girls’ higher education needs to be encouraged
There is no doubt that Bangladesh has made tremendous success as far as female enrolment in schools in the last few decades is concerned. In...
Setting the record straight
Saima Wazed : This year, three of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions elect new Regional Directors (RD). The South-East Asia Region (SEARO) is...
Is credible election possible in Bangladesh?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : In Bangladesh, 12th Parliament election is knocking at the door. Voting is the fundamental right of the citizens though voting...
A single morning that may change the Middle East forever!
Dr Mansoor Durrani : After 70 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands; after 50 years of Arab-Israeli Yom Kuppar War; and after 9 months...
Dhaka dwellers’ waterlogging woes
Farid Hasan Ahmed : The citizens of Dhaka have been suffering massively as several areas water-logged due to late monsoon non-stop raining. Street dealers and...
Readers’ Voice
Islamophobia at the UN : In recent months, Europe has witnessed a concerning trend where Muslims are facing severe challenges in practicing their religion. Instances...
Money launderers like PK Halder must be brought to book
Money launderers are considered as enemies of the country and the nation, as they illegally amass substantial wealth abroad. Recently, a Dhaka court sentenced the...
Medical waste: It’s a ticking timebomb for public health
In the labyrinthine alleyways of the port city’s recycling zones, a disturbing trend has emerged that defies both regulations and common sense: The illegal processing...
How commercial power companies are wreaking havoc in developing countries
Saad Hasan : From previous issue It wasn’t only the investors’ capital that was looking for newer markets. The rise of IPPs in developing countries...
Post office and Rabindranath
Chinmay Prasun Biswas : A locked red letter box hanging against the wall or standing fixed on ground outside – post office is a very...
EC is all powerful during national election, but it is on paper only
Unlike any democratic country, the Election Commission in Bangladesh is not so independent and powerful, though it is a constitutional body. Our Constitution has awarded...