Teens’ math, reading in unprecedented decline
Mathematics and reading skills are experiencing an unprecedented decline among teenagers across dozens of countries, and Covid-19 school closures are only partially to blame, according...
Editorial
Why do Islamic banks face huge liquidity challenges?
Five Shariah-based banks are still experiencing a liquidity crisis despite significant support from the central bank, which hit the overall surplus cash situation in the...
Foods that we consume must be safe
We people in Bangladesh do not feel safe from the food that we daily consume and the environment that we live in. It was earlier...
Bangladesh faces political upheaval ahead of January 7 polls
M A Hossain : The political milieu in Bangladesh has been fraught with tension, climaxing in weeks of protests and violent clashes, casting a shadow...
Joint families disappearing should be a cause of worry
Md. Zillur Rahaman : We pride ourselves on single or tiny families in the 21st century – small families mean happy families! A tiny family...
Loss and damage agreement offers hope at COP28 and beyond
Dr Matiur Rahman : At the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Dubai, United...
Dengue becomes public health burden in Bangladesh
Dr. Tanzina Afroz : Earlier, records of dengue were initially found in a Chinese medical encyclopaedia in 992 BC. In addition, outbreaks of a particular...
Stop constantly experimenting with primary and secondary education
Why should Bangladesh’s education at the primary and secondary level undergo change each year? Someone has rightly said that Bangladesh’s education system undergoes so many...
What would happen to the environment if forests continue to disappear?
Once a sanctuary of nature, it has become a ship-breaking yard with a multi-storey building, some artificially dug-up ponds and barbed-wire fences, in Sitakunda of...
Readers’ Voice
Businesses can unlock full potentials through human resources development In the ever-evolving business landscape of Bangladesh, Human Resources Development (HRD) and Performance Management have become...
Urgent preparedness needed to minimise damage and casualty from tremor
In the heart of South Asia, where the bustling metropolis of Dhaka thrives, a silent threat looms beneath its crowded streets and towering structures. Recent...
The new law will help in achieving the revenue collection targets
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : On modernizing the country’s income tax management, I have written several articles in several local newspapers about bringing all the...