Unraveling the social impact of price hikes in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : The ‘Ripple Effect’ is a concept often used to describe how a single action or event can set off a series...
Editorial
When shall residents see the end of irrational road digging?
This is nothing new for the city dwellers that face multiple civic problems, especially during the rainy season every year. Due to the capital’s poor...
LPG fixed prices must be ensured for consumers
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) fixes the price of liquefied petroleum gas every month, but consumers buy the key fuel at a higher price due...
Is Bangladesh suffering from leadership crisis?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The concept of good governance is commonly used in the late nineties of the last century and especially by the...
What Niger’s coup says about US security assistance in the Sahel
Elias Yousif : In what has become an all too familiar phenomenon, U.S.-trained security personnel have been implicated in the July 26th coup that deposed...
It’s impossible for govt to restore remittance senders’ confidence
When Bangladesh’s economy is going through a serious crisis and more money is needed to pay the import bill, the remittance is not coming to...
Soaring prices keep hilsa out of kitchens
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) will soon start conducting drives to control the high prices of hilsa in markets. It will also...
Business environment not conducive to attracting FDI
The relevant policy makers in Bangladesh must give focus on improving the environment of doing business so that foreign business entities get attracted to Bangladesh....
Eco-friendly cement production is a welcome initiative
Major manufacturers of important constructional material — cement — have initiated to replace their old grinding technology with newer one, according to media reports. This...
Controversy over tuition fees in English medium education
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan : According to Banbeis statistics, the number of English medium schools recognized by the Board of Education under the Bangladesh Ministry...
Egypt: A new era of brutality
Barrister Solaiman Tushar : In April 2022, the local and international human rights organizations called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to halt the executions...
Quran burning: Debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred
Armin Langer : The Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Quran that have provoked demonstrations and...