New phenomena in present day Afghan society
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy : A couple weeks back we saw a news and picture in the newspapers that shocked many of us who...
Editorial
Bangladesh’s failure to resolve Rohingya issue
Mohammad Amjad Hossain : It is regrettable to note that as of now there appears to be no solution of repatriation of the Rohingya ethnic...
To the government of India
In 1971 India helped us and therefore, we are grateful to them. But with the present role of India in the struggle of the people...
Govt, people’s lack of awareness responsible for dengue epidemic
The government will have to take the most blame for the dengue epidemic that is now ravaging the country. Due to negligence of the health...
Curbing price hike of essentials needs deeper commitment
That unscrupulous businesspersons are responsible for price hike of essential commodities is known to all. But the greediness of these dishonest businesspersons is hardly punished...
A way out for landlocked developing countries
Rabab Fatima : The landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) of Europe and Asia stand at a critical juncture in their development journey. They are confronted with...
Ban corporal punishment worldwide
Sir Frank Peters : The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – 67,000 members in number – are urging schools, madrassas and families to stop using...
Tricks to make rivals vanish
Jawed Naqvi : Magician-illusionist P.C. Sorcar should have been a South Asian politician. He would have made his rivals disappear with more finesse than is...
Natural medicine in healthcare
Alaul Alam : The World Health Organization (WHO) convened its first two-day summit on traditional medicine which began on 17 August, 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat,...
Banking sector must be depoliticised to bring back financial health
In recent times, Bangladesh’s banking sector has found itself grappling with a significant challenge – the alarming decline in the recovery of industrial loans. This...
Karwan Bazar kitchen market must be relocated before it’s too late
The Karwan Bazar kitchen market, which is largely responsible for traffic woes in the capital Dhaka for a long time, has turned into a hot...
Why is the Rohingya crisis still pending?
Dr. Shakuntala Bhabani : On 25 August 2017, the world witnessed the beginning of the forced displacement of more than 750 000 Rohingya people from...