Revolutionising rural justice through village courts
Md. Shawkat Alam Faisal : The village court plays a vital role as the lowest tier of the judicial system in Bangladesh, operating as a...
Editorial
Bhairab tragedy: Top rail authorities will have to take the blame
NO, don’t call it an accident caused by negligence to duty by the relevant lineman at the Bhairab Rail Station on Monday afternoon when a...
Dark shadow over the country due to gas crisis must be removed
BANGLADESH faces dire consequences as the gas crisis worsens amid government actions. The acute gas crisis has once again cast a dark shadow over the...
Urgent measures needed to reduce inflation
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : While inflation is a normal feature of the economy, hyperinflation is seen as a shock to the economy. Inflation refers...
The UN fiasco to establish a free Palestinian state
Md. Zillur Rahaman : Neither the UN nor any other international organization is able to resolve the Palestinian problem due to the unilateral support and...
Save people, especially children, from lead poisoning
LIKE every year Bangladesh is observing the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) that began on October 22 and will end on October 29. Lead...
Industrialists’ low spending on workers R & D alarming
MOST industries in Bangladesh spend less than Tk 500 per year on research and development (R&D) per worker, a scenario that may hold back a...
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...
Green microfinance for mitigating climate change impact
Dr Matiur Rahman : Climate change is an undeniable reality that threatens the very existence of our planet. Its impacts are not confined to the...
Israeli attack on hospital in Gaza a crime against humanity
Syed Faruk Hossain : The Israeli attack on Al Ahli Al Arabi Hospital in Gaza, which killed at least 500 people, has been strongly condemned...
Little done to improve road safety
ANARCHY and mismanagement in road transportation across the country have increased manifold. There is no stopping of accidents and casualties on the roads and highways....
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...