Eco-friendly cement production is a welcome initiative
Major manufacturers of important constructional material — cement — have initiated to replace their old grinding technology with newer one, according to media reports. This...
Editorial
Controversy over tuition fees in English medium education
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan : According to Banbeis statistics, the number of English medium schools recognized by the Board of Education under the Bangladesh Ministry...
Egypt: A new era of brutality
Barrister Solaiman Tushar : In April 2022, the local and international human rights organizations called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to halt the executions...
Despite bountiful harvest, it fails to curtail the surge in potato prices
In a remarkable agricultural feat, this year witnessed farmers yielding an unprecedented 1.04 crore tonnes of potatoes. However, this bountiful harvest has failed to curtail...
Are deaths at level crossings mere numbers?
A few days ago, Bangladesh once again witnessed an accident at a level-crossing of Sitakunda in Chattogram apparently in the absence of a gatekeeper. A...
Quran burning: Debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred
Armin Langer : The Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Quran that have provoked demonstrations and...
What’s a slap in the face between school friends?
Sir Frank Peters : This week provided the most shocking evidence of why parents need to pay closer attention to, and learn more about the...
Air pollution is killing us by taking away seven years from life
The finding is very serious: air pollution is decreasing Bangladeshis’ life expectancy by nearly seven years. No, this shocking figure was not found in a...
All BR stations should come under online ticketing to reduce people’s suffering
The online ticketing system of Bangladesh Railway (BR) covers only 85 of its 483 stations, forcing travelers to buy tickets from the counters at the...
Myanmar: No intention of reducing violence
Bo Kyi : Another gruesome milestone was reached last week: My organization has collected and published the names of at least 4,000 people killed by...
Carbon capture and storage
Atsumasa Sakai : With the right policies, and financial support, developing countries in Asia and the Pacific can leverage carbon capture and storage technology to...
With the corrupt people around, economy can’t hope to be strong
Economic vulnerability will continue to bog down Bangladesh, if the relevant policy makers do not give the much needed thrust to diversify its exports basket....