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...
Editorial
Joliot-Curie Medal of Peace for Bangabandhu
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was awarded the Joliot-Curie Medal for many important reasons. In order to keep the anti-fascist, anti-imperialist struggle...
Readers’ Voice
We thank USA for its concern for Bangladesh I do not know what to say by reading the news published in The Nation on May...
Start-up support for vocational graduates in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman :Start-up support for graduates in vocational education refers to initiatives, entrepreneurship, and resources designed to assist and empower students who have completed...
Rohingya repatriation must address safety, citizenship and dignity
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim :Myanmar’s military-led initiative to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn skepticism and criticism from human rights campaigners. The pilot project, aimed...
Strong political will necessary to reduce income inequality
PROGRESSIVE taxation on high-income people can work well to reduce the income inequality that has been deepening in Bangladesh for years. Progressive tax systems have...
Mechanism must be developed to find out antibiotics misuse
TAKING antibiotics without a registered doctor’s prescription is still very rampant among people of Bangladesh. Patients either on their own or at the advice of...
The climate elephants in the room
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg :Now that the falsehoods and obfuscation of climate denialism have finally been silenced, addressing climate change has become the world’s top priority....
Dealing with ChatGPT as a Techno Detox
Dr. Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani :The development of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has cast strong attention on Generative AI systems and their potential effects on academic...
Readers’ Voice
Moral education in school As formal education and academic knowledge increase, the moral training of children is decreasing. Presently, students have attained significant levels of...
Authorities must bring back the devastated St. Martin’s to life
The devastating severe cyclonic storm Mocha has recently wreaked havoc in Saint Martin’s Island, the country’s one of the most visited tourist spots. With a...
Students being abused in schools
Farhan Tajwar Shafin :According to Article 35(5) of the Bangladeshi Constitution, everyone has the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhumane, or...