Subscription of universal pension scheme drops alarmingly
THE subscription rate for the highly-publicised universal pension scheme in Bangladesh saw a sharp decline of approximately 87 per cent in the second month, ending...
Editorial
Strict enforcement of law is essential to prevent road accidents
Md. Arafat Rahman : National Road Safety Day is being celebrated on October 22 every year as a continuation of the movement to make roads...
The implications of Biden’s visit to Israel
Burhanettin Duran : The non-Western world viewed U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel as unconditional support for that country’s heavy bombardment and blockade of...
Illegal sand mining from Someswari must be banned to save livelihood
Several years ago, the Someshwari River drew locals in large numbers to Netrakona’s Durgapur upazila. They would wade in water with fishing nets, bathe, or...
Fill the vacant posts of headmasters in schools immediately
It is really surprising that of the 2107 government primary schools in Cumilla, 1018 schools reportedly do not have headmasters. This crucial post is lying...
Ethnic cleansing of forgotten Palestinians
Professor Dr Shahjahan Khan :While the world watches on, the innocent people of Gaza are facing an all-out military battering by an unchecked Israeli war...
Arundhati Roy is being hounded by the Indian state
Meena Kandasamy : The climate for media and free speech in India is in a dangerous place. The country is already ranked 161 out of...
Vegetables also become luxury items for most people
Since the start of the Ukraine-Russia war, the economy of Bangladesh is in great turmoil with food inflation continuing to rise. As a result, the...
Girls’ consent in marriage must be ensured
IN a recent study conducted by a non-governmental organisation, alarming findings have shed light on the dire consequences of child marriage practices in many societies....
Air pollution continues to harm people without any govt response
Bangladesh’s air pollution does not receive any attention from the government as if people’s health and life does not matter to them. Life expectancy of...
Reduce trade deficit to tackle financial crisis
Dr. S M Jahangir Alam : Bangladesh is a developing country. There is no denying that Bangladesh has made great strides in the economic field...
Al-Aqsa: The first Qibla of Muslims
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest mosque of Muslims, is located in Jerusalem, the most beautiful and ancient city of...