Online shopping fraud: An elevated form of criminal activity
Commander Khandaker Al Moin, BPM (BAR), psc : Throughout history, the way people engage in commerce has evolved significantly. While ancient markets were hubs for...
Editorial
The meaning of the Hamas attack
Muhittin Ataman : Hamas initiated a large incursion into some Israeli cities last weekend, which has led to a new cycle of violence in Palestine....
Why luxury vehicles for DCs, UNOs ahead of the national polls?
Media reports on Thursday said that the government is going to purchase 261 Sports Utility Vehicles for the Deputy Commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers just...
Ensuring democratic accountability can revere rising income equality
Bangladesh is increasingly becoming an unjust society in terms of people’s daily income. It has been rightly pointed out by an economic expert that Bangladesh...
Active initiatives essential in natural disaster management
Md. Arafat Rahman : Due to geographical location, Bangladesh has been affected by natural disasters at different times. These catastrophic disasters include floods, cyclones, tidal...
Building compassionate communities in Bangladesh
Sumit Banik : Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) is an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care...
All vehicles must ply following lanes, on flyovers and on roads
The figure of deaths on Hanif Flyover in the last ten years alone tells us the recklessness of drivers in Bangladesh. They don’t care about...
The proposed Dhaka-Bhanga train fare must be reasonable
A proposed fare structure for trains traversing the newly inaugurated Padma Bridge has sparked debate and is now awaiting approval from the Railway Ministry. The...
No new investment reflects a bleak prospect for jobseekers
With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away...
Girls’ higher education needs to be encouraged
There is no doubt that Bangladesh has made tremendous success as far as female enrolment in schools in the last few decades is concerned. In...
Setting the record straight
Saima Wazed : This year, three of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions elect new Regional Directors (RD). The South-East Asia Region (SEARO) is...
Is credible election possible in Bangladesh?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : In Bangladesh, 12th Parliament election is knocking at the door. Voting is the fundamental right of the citizens though voting...