Building SMART Bangladesh: The urgent need to tackle brain drain
Liton Chandro Sarkar : Bangladesh, a nation with massive potential and a proud heritage, is currently facing with a significant challenge: brain drain. It has...
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Action needed to ensure effectiveness of tariff cuts on essential commodities
The recent move by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to slash customs tariffs on rice, sugar, and dates, while also removing the value-added tax...
Illicit activities under despotic N Korean regime
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : North Korea is an isolated country. The country is ruled by an authoritarian regime which has a little respect to its...
Ensure speedy execution of Subarnar rape victim’s sentence
Though a delayed judgment, it is welcomed. The court has recently handed down death sentence to ten individuals, while six others have been given life...
BD needs to find a safe way to balance and stabilize the global economy
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : The global financial sector and economic recession started in 2007 was mainly due to the housing bubble. Added to this...
Addressing responsible consumption and production
Dr Matiur Rahman : In pursuing a sustainable future, the global community has rallied around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 objectives...
Save the playgrounds, save the future
The recent discussions in capital Dhaka highlighted a critical issue in our cities: the alarming shortage of parks, playgrounds and open spaces. Urban planning experts...
Human rights and democratic values of the time
Raihan Ahmed Tapadar : In the 20th century, the tide of democracy swept the world system. Democracy and democratic governance were a fundamental element of...
Urgent action needed to address the root causes of textile mills’ gas crisis
The textile industry, a cornerstone of Bangladesh’s economy, is in peril. Faced with a confluence of challenges including a chronic gas crisis, volatile exchange rates,...
Banking sector needs good governance to trim down the culture of bad loans
The unveiling of Bangladesh Bank’s comprehensive roadmap to tackle the escalating issue of defaulted loans is undoubtedly a commendable step towards revitalizing the country’s banking...
Trade deficit not reduced, pressure on the overall economy will increase
AB Siddique : Trade deficit is increasing every year. Import costs are increasing, export income is decreasing. In the financial year 2020-21, the trade deficit...
Rising trend of youth unemployment signals a grave social unrest
The 2022 Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics Report paints a concerning picture of a youth inactivity crisis, with 41 per cent of those aged between 15...