Rohingyas’ plight is similar to that of the Palestinians
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim :The world has witnessed numerous instances of conflict and humanitarian crisis, each with its own unique set of circumstances and complexities. Among...
Editorial
Payra Seaport: Another step towards prosperity
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury :In response to the country’s expanding needs, a modern, environmentally-friendly seaport is being created in South Bengal. Payra Port’s operations began on...
Youth Development Department mired in corruption
AN investigation at the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has recently found embezzlement of Tk 13.96 crore in what is the seventh such incident at...
To grow textile sector border loopholes must be stopped
THE textile sector is facing a survival crisis as the spinning and weaving mills are sitting on stockpiles of yarn due to lack of demand...
New lending rate for FIs
Mir Mahmudul Haque Chowdhury :Financial Institutions (FIs) are rendering dedicated services to the customer for generating profit. The principal functions of a bank are to...
Next elections need to be fair and impartial
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :Since Bangladesh achieved independence through the effort of the Indo-Soviet treaty of friendship and cooperation which was signed on August 8 in...
Flood-affected people want urgent relief work to reduce their sufferings
AT LEAST 1.5 lakh people were marooned in 16 upazilas of five districts of Rangpur Division – Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Nilphamari and Gaibandha – as...
Urgency of youth’s skill development cannot be overemphasised
YESTERDAY World Youth Skills Training Day was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world. The United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World...
What exactly is the Global South?
Jorge Heine : The Global South refers to various countries around the world that are sometimes described as “developing,” “less developed” or “underdeveloped.” Many of...
Handling students with ADHD in a university classroom
Mohammad Rukanuddin : Students having attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), are inattentive to class lectures, and do various mischievous acts in the classroom ignoring teachers’...
Readers’ Voice: Lame excuse about constitution must be dropped
We are fed up with the lame excuse of constitution which Awami League is constantly saying for not holding the general election under a care...
Killing on roads continues unabated
Once again a gruesome road accident – better call it killing by the wheel – shook our psyche on Thursday. A recklessly driven bus first...