How industrialisation fuelled climate change
Nibras Malik : Scientific inquiry into the current deterioration of the environment has firmly established an undeniable link between human activities and climate change. The...
Editorial
DAP can’t be compromised for vested interests
THE Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of RAJUK is a very important roadmap for Dhaka’s development as a city and any amendments to it must be...
Islamic banks’ liquidity vulnerability in focus
LIQUIDITY in Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh remains tight due to a dip in deposit collection and the banks’ inability to make the most of the...
For a corruption-free Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : Corruption is a pervasive problem plagues societies worldwide, and Bangladesh is no exception. Despite its significant progress in various fields, corruption...
India’s bid to create a ‘new spice route’
Syed Mohammad Ali : Despite its dark underbelly of divisiveness, India’s meteoric rise orchestrated by the Modi-led government is hard to ignore. No one could...
Readers’ Voice
Women continue to struggle In various countries, women face significant challenges in obtaining their rights, particularly concerning education and decision-making autonomy. Among these nations, Afghanistan...
Govt sets prices of egg, potato, onion, but success is in doubt
There is now the question before us whether the government would be able to force the business people to sell the three locally produced food...
Capital’s another market becomes victim of fire
A catastrophic fire tore through the heart of Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the early hours of Thursday, leaving behind a trail of charred dreams, shattered...
30 years after Arafat-Rabin handshake
Maha Nassar : On Sept. 13, 1993, the world watched as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands...
Quality education in the fast-changing time
Masum Billah : It has been heard from time and again that the quality of education has deteriorated. This discussion must come from the teachers...
Why do patients go for costly treatment abroad?
This is no small sum: Bangladeshis are spending $4 billion annually for medical treatment abroad. This is despite the fact that many international standard health...
Heavy presence of NO2 making Dhaka air poisonous
Nitrogen dioxide has become a cause for serious concern as the concentration of the pollutant in Dhaka’s air is increasing while it is decreasing across...