Govt’s proactive action can reduce deaths from cold this winter
Finally the winter cold is arriving with its severity. In the northern districts of Bangladesh that are close to the Himalayas, people are now shivering...
Editorial
“Openness and fairness” in the functioning of government in N Korea
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : Openness and fairness are preconditions to the good governance of any country. All good governments always make efforts to bring these...
Harassment must be stopped to instill confidence in doing business
In recent weeks, the FBCCI has sounded the alarm on a pressing issue – the alleged harassment of businesses by revenue officials, exposing a critical...
Activate UN resolution to stop Israelis’ genocidal onslaught in Gaza
The government should play a pivotal role in leading the invocation of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 377 (A) among UN member states...
Navigating the e-waste labyrinth in small towns of Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : As the digital revolution sweeps across the globe, electronic devices have become an indispensable part of modern life. However, the rapid...
Economic reform is the need of the hour
A B Siddique : Inflation is now averaging double digits. Food inflation rose to 12.58 percent, the highest in 11 years and seven months. According...
Ugly drama with the onion price
The price of onion increased up to Tk 250 a kilogram on the kitchen markets in Dhaka city overnight on Saturday following an Indian ban...
Achieving gender balance: A long way to go
If women are not empowered through ensuring equal means of economic opportunity for women, a country cannot be strong in these modern times. For developing...
Gaza as a global metaphor for reclaiming justice
Yosefa Loshitzky : Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march across the Nelson Mandela Bridge in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 29, 2023. “Gaza as a Metaphor and...
Univ admission: Help alleviate students’ despair
At least 74 per cent of the country’s students who are seeking university admission are suffering from depression. A study by Shahjalal University of Science...
Politicians must change themselves first to increase the nation’s moral standard
Profit is the main reason for setting up a business, but it must be conducted following a general ethical standard. But in Bangladesh, lack of...
Fixing bottlenecks in public procurement
Md. Giasuddin : In Bangladesh the goal of public procurement is to purchase the goods and services for the ‘development programmes’ and ‘projects’ for the...