Building a peaceful, inclusive society in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : In the tapestry of nations, Bangladesh emerges as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a resilient spirit. However, like...
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Navigating the contamination crisis in water Water is synonymous with life. Imagining even a brief moment in our lives without water is challenging. This essential...
Gas crisis leaves households, industry on edge
The gas supply now is the lowest since April 2020, shows data from Petrobangla that informs the severe crisis plaguing the capital’s households as well...
DSCC’s move towards safer medical waste management a right direction
In a commendable move towards safeguarding public health and the environment, the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has embarked on a vital project – the...
The poisonous Dhaka air
South Asia is among the few regions in the world where NO2 levels are increasing in some areas. Between 2000 and 2019, NO2 exposure in...
The 12th parliamentary election is nothing but one-party election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : How was the recently concluded 12th national election, what happened, how did it happen? There is a lot of buzz...
Biosynthesis of food ingredient by fermentation
Jasmin Ara Farhana : Fermentation is a biological process which is driven by a biological agent, microorganisms and their enzymes, and at the end yields...
Taming food prices is indeed the government’s hardest challenge
As the newly formed cabinet took charge, their first day at the office was marked by a resolute commitment to tackle the soaring prices the...
The low birth weight babies are an alarming sign
That a great percentage of new born babies are underweight in Bangladesh should be a serious concern for all including the relevant government agencies and...
What is the exchange price of Israeli and Palestinian lives?
Chinmay Prasun Biswas : Israel has the right to defend itself. Don’t the people of Palestine have that same right? Nobody is vocal in asking...
Beware of deadly Nipah virus
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan : In Bangladesh, winter is the traditional date palm sap gathering season and the raw sap is a popular drink...
Foreign loans taken against unplanned projects can cause problems
A B Siddique : Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayment amount will reach 5.15 billion dollars by 2029-30. According to experts, this amount is within safe limits....