Female labour force in informal sectors
Dr Matiur Rahman :In Bangladesh, a significant number of poor women are engaged in various informal sector occupations. The informal sector encompasses a wide range...
Editorial
Authorities must stop smuggling ‘Ice’ into the country
Like Yaba, another dangerous drug Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as Ice or Crystal Meth, which is more harmful than Yaba, has spread across the country....
China reiterates prompt Rohingya repatriation but the previous two attempts failed
China wants prompt Rohingya repatriation and is interested in building regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)....
Unravelling Kissinger: The enigma of Western intellectualism
Dr. Ramzy Baroud :It is unclear why 100-year-old Henry Kissinger has been elevated by Western intelligentsia to serve the role of the visionary in how...
Erdogan and Modi can be contrasted, not compared
Kazi Mostaque Ahmed :There is a trend among writers and youtubers to make a comparison between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Indian Prime Minister...
Illegal transactions by money exchangers deepening the dollar crisis
If the authorities do not take seriously the illegal and undocumented transactions of foreign currencies by money changers, no improvement will take place in arresting...
Authorities must increase water levels of Old Brahmaputra as it now runs dry in M’singh
In spite of ongoing dredging efforts that started in 2019, the Old Brahmaputra River has shown no signs of the anticipated increase in its water...
Under-invoicing on imported sugar affecting its market price
The sugar refiners in the country have recently expressed their dissatisfaction with certain importers who are deliberately underestimating the value of their shipments of refined...
Renewable energy prospects in Bangladesh
Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder and Mahmuda Islam : The densely populated South Asian nation, Bangladesh has experienced a severe energy crisis in the last...
Pakistan’s powerful military enterprise
Ayesha Jehangir : Pakistan’s former military chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa declared at the end of his tenure the military would no longer meddle in...
Edn ministry fails to control coaching centres
For a long time, the conscious section among the guardians as well as the citizens in general has being talking against the ubiquitous growth of...
Thailand: Time for democracy
Andrew Firmin :Thailand’s voters have spoken. In the 14 May general election, they overwhelmingly backed change. Two major opposition parties won 293 seats in the...