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...
Editorial
How to solve the endless cycle of Gaza war
Khandoker Asef Safa Kabir : When the pandemic ended, we optimistically envisioned that we would wake up in a more humane world, a world where...
Readers’ Voice
Bombing hospitals violates international laws Israel’s threats to bomb hospitals in Palestine defy humanity. It will also constitute a violation of the international humanitarian law.The...
Majority of drivers have some form of visual impairment
Approximately 76 per cent of professional drivers across various regions in the country, including Dhaka, have been identified as working with various eye conditions that...
Contribution of English medium schools in Bangladesh’s education
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan : Education with International Curriculum plays an important role in building up smart citizens who contribute to developing overall education systems...
Most banks in tight spot amid liquidity crunch
A majority of banks in Bangladesh, including those following Shariah principles, are currently grappling with operational challenges due to a liquidity crisis. The liquidity problem...
Citizens’ rights must be upheld
The rights of citizens are the foundation upon which the principles of democracy, justice, and freedom are constructed. In upholding these rights, a society not...
Supporting the Palestinian cause is a moral imperative, not a crime
Baria Alamuddin : Throughout the liberal, democratic Western world, where freedom of expression and speaking out for human rights are fundamental articles of faith, Harvard...
Combined steps necessary to eradicate poverty
Md. Arafat Rahman : Poverty eradication is a set of measures, both economic and humanitarian, that are intended to permanently lift people out of poverty....
Non-formal education must exist to remove illiteracy
No significant government activities are seen to make about four crore people – school dropouts and illiterate adults – as the Bureau of Non-Formal Education...
Uranium in Jaintapur mine: The prospects
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : In Haragacha of Juri Upazila of Moulvibazar and Jaintapur of Sylhet, precious mineral resources of uranium are lying unused under...
Israel could win this Gaza battle and lose the war
Stephen M. Walt : Another bloodletting is underway between Israel and Hamas. Hamas started the latest round by launching a well-coordinated missile and ground attack...