Rising crimes in society should be a serious concern for all
In recent years, all kinds of crimes have increased in Bangladesh, thanks to an inept government that does not feel it necessary to prioritise improving...
Editorial
Now we know for sure: There are two worlds
Hakki Öcal : There is a world where U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Premier Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and...
More floods mean worse soil
Esther Ngumbi : Across the world, the intensity and frequency of flooding events has escalated. In the last few months alone, record-breaking floods have pummeled...
Friendship does not work as India continues anti-dumping duty on BD jute goods
Bangladesh is going to defend its position and question India’s logic in imposing countervailing duty (CVD) on jute and jute goods from Bangladesh to India....
The pursuit of happiness
From cradle to death life tends us to be reminiscent, reminiscence of all the moments saturating on a canvas named ‘memory’. Among all the wave...
Arsenicosis a looming public health crisis
Dr Matiur Rahman : The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global commitment to address various challenges, from poverty and inequality to climate...
Palestine: A land of endless blood
Barrister Solaiman Tushar : Palestine is an area of the eastern Mediterranean region, comprising parts of modern Israel and the Palestinian territories of the Gaza...
Guterres, Gaza and the consequences of countering ‘Israelspeak’
Belén Fernández : On top of its genocidal escapades in the Gaza Strip, the state of Israel is now also having a hissy fit. The...
Controlling anger and jealousy for success
Md. Saifullah Azad : Once upon a time, a peculiar bird with exquisite feathers and a tail touched down in a far-off kingdom, capturing the...
Patients don’t have trust in country’s health system
Health Minister Zahid Malek himself admitted that Bangladesh’s healthcare system is not on the right track when he recently said that a great number of...
Reform policy to include RMG workers for
environmental safety : A comprehensive policy framework, incorporating workers, is required to make the country’s readymade garment sector environment-friendly and mitigate climate change-related challenges. To...
Govt seems to rely on fate to save people from dengue
Unprecedentedly, the death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 1,300 mark on Thursday. But there is no sign of worry among the relevant...