More revenue generation needed to get relief from heavy debt burden
Bangladesh is projected to experience a significant milestone as its debt service-to-revenue ratio is expected to surpass the 100 per cent mark for the first...
Editorial
Political stability is needed to increase foreign investment
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : Foreign investment is declining. The global economic instability has had the greatest impact on the country’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)....
The school abayas row: Muslims are already excluded from French political life
Kaoutar Harchi : When Gabriel Attal, the French education minister, went on national television for an interview to mark the start of the new school...
Readers’ Voice
Smart agri plan can better combat climate change Despite significant gains in reducing the human toll from climate disasters, Bangladesh continues to face severe and...
Govt must take care of vulnerable street children in this winter
The figure is not only staggering but shocking as well. A recent UNICEF data revealed that at least 30.1 per cent of street children in...
Global climate change and reality of COP commitment
Raihan Ahmed Topader : During the negotiations on funding for loss and damage in COP-27 in Egypt last November, representatives of developed countries had a...
Global climate change and reality of COP commitment
Raihan Ahmed Topader : During the negotiations on funding for loss and damage in COP-27 in Egypt last November, representatives of developed countries had a...
Israel is taking scorched earth policy to a new level
Belén Fernández :In October, shortly after the start of the Israeli war on Gaza that has now killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians, Israel pledged to wipe...
An independent probe into train arson is urgently called for
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called the December 19 arson attack on a train, Mahanagar Express, a terrorist act. Apparently, it was not an accident. The...
Bangladesh’s RMG exports flourish despite some hurdles
The ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh has kicked off the fiscal year 2023-24 on a positive note, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face...
In quest of green: rooftop solar power
In the face of energy price spikes, supply disruptions, and deteriorating fiscal conditions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Bangladesh stands at a critical...
Reverse the trend of antibiotic resistance to save people
Antibiotics are life-saving drugs, but misuse of it over the years in Bangladesh has turned antibiotics mostly ineffective. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University’s (BSMMU)...