Gang culture – a serious breakdown in social order
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Teenagers around the country are becoming increasingly reckless, which is alarming. Although this was once-urban problem, has now spread across...
Editorial
Three new univs to become crime centres like others
The three new universities to which the University Grants Commission gave permission Tuesday to start academic activities from the next year will no doubt become...
BB server glitch halts interbank transaction
Banks have failed to settle transactions with other banks as the Bangladesh Bank’s relevant server was down for much of the banking hours on Monday,...
Beef price can be brought down by a large margin
BEEF is a source of complete protein that comes with its salivating taste. There was a time when even poor people in Bangladesh could buy...
End of democracy
Farrukh Khan Pitafi : In fantasy stories, you may encounter a common plot where magic is shown to be dying, if not already dead. In...
Shadow actors in politics
Dr Matiur Rahman : In politics, “shadow actors” typically refer to individuals or groups who wield influence and power behind the scenes without holding formal...
Continued decline in investment blamed for the country’s waning healthcare services
AN acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and other health workers, specially trained for handling critical patients, has been badly affecting the quality of service in...
Battle against dengue
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan, MBBS, MPhil, MPH : Bangladesh is experiencing a large dengue outbreak that is unusual in its scale and seasonality. DGHS...
Power of effective listening
Paulomi Rahman Nisha : The decline in listening skills is not limited to our virtual interactions alone. Even in face-to-face conversations, many struggle to resist...
Containing child labour a hazardous task
EMPLOYING children in hazardous work had long been a contentious issue in Bangladesh. The National Child Labour Survey of 2020 survey of the Bangladesh Bureau...
Disallow sales of loose soybean oil is anti-people, it must be abrogated
THE government will disallow sales of loose soybean oil from August 1 to ensure sufficient quantity and stop adulteration of the key cooking ingredient in...
Relationships in a changing society
Dr Matiur Rahman : “Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds” is a book by sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, first published in 2003. In this...