Job-oriented education necessary for stopping hiring foreign workers
The number of foreign nationals working in Bangladesh is rising thanks to expanding industrial activities, a development that also points to the education system’s inability...
Editorial
Lifelong learning and development
Md Bayazid Khan :Economic development of a country necessarily demands development of skills by workforces in the labor markets adaptation to the new technologies and...
Middle East sand and dust storm: Health risks amongst migrant workers
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan, MBBS, MPH, MPhil :Bangladesh has emerged as a major source of migrant workforce and accounted for around 15 million migrant...
How could NID databases not have a backup system?
It is very worrying to note that the National Identity Card (NID) server of the Election Commission (EC) has no Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) or...
Emphasis must be given on branding and promotion to get GI benefits
Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in the absence of global demand...
Are we heading towards a techno-feudalistic society?
Dr Matiur Rahman :Techno-feudalism is a concept that combines elements of feudalism, a medieval socio-economic system, with modern technology and power structures. It refers to...
‘And men have lost their reason’
Syed Tosharaf Ali :The United States of America stands unrivalled as the sole superpower in today’s unipolar world. With its vast wealth, capital, technological advancements,...
Readers’ Voice
No accountability to rein in market By nature, businesspersons will always look for the highest profit. But there need to be certain checks and balances...
Increase in govt borrowing from domestic sources does not bode well
The government’s borrowing from domestic banks and non-banking sources was 16 per cent higher in the just-concluded fiscal year as it had to rely on...
Rohingyas’ plight is similar to that of the Palestinians
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim :The world has witnessed numerous instances of conflict and humanitarian crisis, each with its own unique set of circumstances and complexities. Among...
Payra Seaport: Another step towards prosperity
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury :In response to the country’s expanding needs, a modern, environmentally-friendly seaport is being created in South Bengal. Payra Port’s operations began on...
Youth Development Department mired in corruption
AN investigation at the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has recently found embezzlement of Tk 13.96 crore in what is the seventh such incident at...