Workplace fatalities in Bangladesh a matter of serious concern
An alarming increase of deaths in workplace-related accidents by 48 per cent in 2023 than the previous year is sheer negligence on the part of...
Editorial
Ansar VDP: A disciplined force by constitution
Dr. ForqanUddin Ahmed : After the creation of two states namely India and Pakistan in 1947, virtually there was no sufficient security forceto augment the...
Health a fundamental right not enjoyed by everyone
Dr. Samir Kumar Saha : Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day was observed recently across the world, urging nations to hasten their progress toward achieving UHC....
Readers’ Voice
Winter hazard alert A cold-related crucial issue affecting our country as winter approaches so bitter this time. The season often brings a surge in smog-related...
Why are fixed-income groups struggling to cope with inflation?
People of low, medium, fixed income groups as well as small traders are struggling to make ends meet. Rising food prices are crippling small businesses...
Why are minorities more victims of election violence?
Joynal Abedin Shishir :Whoever wins or loses the election promises violence against minorities, burning down houses, and other misfortunes. Fear and dread set up among...
Readers’ Voice
Social media malady Social media has become an inevitable part of our daily lives. As it is now a major tool for instant communication and...
Are we paying enough heed to curb the Nipah virus?
It is despicably unfortunate as the year 2023 marks 22 years since the Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in Bangladesh in 2001, causing concern among people...
Embracing the Promise of New Beginnings: Anticipating Happy New Year 2024
Dr Matiur Rahman : As the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns another page, the arrival of a new year brings with it a...
Let’s open new doors of possibilities – in the new year
Shudir Baran Mazi : New year, new government, new expectations. Another new year is upon us. January 1st comes to us every year with dreams...
The vulnerability of tannery workers
Z A M Khairuzzaman : Leather sector is one of the oldest segments in Bangladesh. As a source of national export earnings, this sector is...
Readers’ Voice
Creating Israel on US territory will end Middle East conflict AS many people around the world wait for the arrival of the New Year with...