Development and democracy in Bangladesh
Syed Faruk Hossain : Democracy and development are interrelated. It is impossible to establish people’s right to development in a country without a democratic environment....
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Israel must accept an independent Palestine Historically, Israel is an occupier state in the Middle East. This settler colonial state began in 1948 when United...
Government must ensure essential goods at affordable prices
People of low, medium, fixed income groups as well as small traders are struggling to make ends meet. Rising food prices are crippling small businesses...
Decline of female workers in workplaces does not bode well for society
It is worrying to note that gender-based violence, harassment and lack of security in workplaces are acting as barriers for the country’s females to join...
Despite HC directives, why DOE, DCCs fail to check air pollution, curb dengue
The High Court has blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) and Dhaka city corporations for failing to prevent air pollution and dengue infection in and...
Solidarity with the Palestinian people against violence and occupation
Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque : 29 November each year, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, is a step to recognizing the inhuman...
Turkiye’s quest to future-proof its air force
Yasar Yakis : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week paid a visit to Germany, and met both President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz....
Time to turn brain drain into brain gain
Emran Emon : Quite silently, the ‘revolution of brain drain’ is happening from Bangladesh. But no one cares about that! No one has time to...
Cambodian genocide and its global ramifications
Md. Shawkat Alam Faisal : In the intricate tapestry of the 20th century, an epoch characterized by sweeping historical currents, the narrative of humanity unfolded...
Rights records can’t improve under the present authoritarian govt
Bangladesh’s human rights records are very dismal, to say the least. Yet the incumbent government which is in power illegally through using force rather than...
BB’s policy rate hike will make loans costlier, but depositors to get better returns
In a decisive move to combat the soaring inflation that has plagued the nation, the Bangladesh Bank raised the repo rate by 50 basis points,...
Stop violence against women as it deeply ingrained in our society
In the first ten months of this year, Bangladesh has witnessed a harrowing surge in violence against women and girls. The alarming figures reported by...