A single morning that may change the Middle East forever!
Dr Mansoor Durrani : After 70 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands; after 50 years of Arab-Israeli Yom Kuppar War; and after 9 months...
Editorial
Dhaka dwellers’ waterlogging woes
Farid Hasan Ahmed : The citizens of Dhaka have been suffering massively as several areas water-logged due to late monsoon non-stop raining. Street dealers and...
Readers’ Voice
Islamophobia at the UN : In recent months, Europe has witnessed a concerning trend where Muslims are facing severe challenges in practicing their religion. Instances...
Money launderers like PK Halder must be brought to book
Money launderers are considered as enemies of the country and the nation, as they illegally amass substantial wealth abroad. Recently, a Dhaka court sentenced the...
How commercial power companies are wreaking havoc in developing countries
Saad Hasan : From previous issue It wasn’t only the investors’ capital that was looking for newer markets. The rise of IPPs in developing countries...
Post office and Rabindranath
Chinmay Prasun Biswas : A locked red letter box hanging against the wall or standing fixed on ground outside – post office is a very...
EC is all powerful during national election, but it is on paper only
Unlike any democratic country, the Election Commission in Bangladesh is not so independent and powerful, though it is a constitutional body. Our Constitution has awarded...
Medical waste: It’s a ticking timebomb for public health
In the labyrinthine alleyways of the port city’s recycling zones, a disturbing trend has emerged that defies both regulations and common sense: The illegal processing...
How commercial power companies are wreaking havoc in developing countries
Saad Hasan : In the 1990s, the World Bank started pushing for the liberalisation of energy markets. The communist Soviet Union had just collapsed. And...
Plying of bulkheads must be brought under control
ONCE again a passenger trawler sank into the deep of the Meghna after being hit by a sand-bearing bulkhead at Sonargaon in Narayanganj. The accident...
Authorities must provide correct birth and death certificates
Dhaka North City Corporation mayor, LGRD minister and other government high-ups on Friday expressed frustration towards the registrar general’s office over the sluggish birth and...
Lessons from the military might of Alexander
Bangladeshi model, actress Torsha achieves Guinness World Record glory Entertainment Desk The Guinness Book of World Records is a renowned compilation that motivates many individuals...