Dhaka’s metro rail is not for mass people!
Though not for all through the day, the much-anticipated metro rail — rapid transport service in the form of overhead electric railway service — has...
Editorial
Arab world’s questionable role in Israel-Gaza war
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The Israel-Palestine conflict has been a constant presence in the Middle East since Israel’s independence in 1948. But even earlier...
Protecting the rights of authors in Bangladesh
Saniur Rahman :To begin with, Copyright violation is a serious concern for authors and creators, as it involves the unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of...
Readers’ Voice
Control ‘corrupt’student politics Bangladeshi students played a pivotal role in national interest and democratization, contributing significantly to the Language Movement in 1952, the Liberation War...
Higher repayments making a dent in foreign currency reserves
Short-term foreign debts in the private sector have declined every month since January as repayments outpaced fresh loans, contributing to the depletion of foreign currency...
Traffic gridlocks and the resultant financial loss
Md. Zillur Rahaman : City dwellers are seriously fed up with heavy traffic jam. Not only big cities like Dhaka and Chittagong, but also other...
Legal profession is much maligned
Affan Abrar Amin : There is an old saying that “He who does not have any motion, advocates”. This perception is yet to change among...
There is no end to BCL’s unlawful acts
Recently some BCL activists were reportedly arrested for their alleged involvement in an incident of mugging Tk 33 lakh from a person who was going...
Insufficient public toilets for over one crore city residents pose health risks
An appalling lack of sufficient public toilets in the capital poses increasing health risks to the city’s over one crore residents. The capital under two...
Fear and anxiety are resulting from the present political unrest
Dr Matiur Rahman : Bangladesh, a nation with a tumultuous political history, has often experienced waves of political unrest that cast a long shadow over...
The cancer of installment loans in the villages
Al Amin : Installment loans are now integral to middle and lower class families in the village area. Today, among the characteristics of the rural...
Oman’s visa suspension is a setback for Bangladeshi workers
It is not a good piece of news that Oman has suspended all visas for Bangladeshi citizens. Oman is a major destination for Bangladeshi expatriate...