Can biodiversity really be conserved?
Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder and Zareen Tarique :Biodiversity is the building block of our planet Earth. It was demonstrated in The Global Report that...
Editorial
Govt will have to take the blame for existence of 30.1 pc street children
The figure is not only staggering but shocking as well. UNICEF data, revealed on Sunday, say that at least 30.1 per cent of street children...
High traffic crashes undermine Bangladesh’s image
The high fatality and injury rates can undermine the progress Bangladesh has made in reducing poverty and boosting economic growth. Road safety has become a...
OPINION: TikTok addiction
Afsheen Sabir :Today is the age of technology and modern devices. Everyone is addicted to something, from a small child to an adult. Addiction can...
Dramatic development in the Middle East and Africa
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :It seems to be interesting to note that dramatic development took place in the Middle East recently between gulf state of Islamic...
Only democracy can restore peace in Pakistan
M A Hossain:Pakistan is currently in a critical juncture of political turmoil which is posing a threat to its sovereignty as well as growing concerns...
Save the marginal poultry farmers for the sake of public health
Small and medium poultry farmers in the country are facing severe losses due to abnormal price hikes of poultry products and the control of the...
Proper execution of law guaranteeing workplace safety is still elusive
In the aftermath of the tragic Rana Plaza incident in 2013, the readymade garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh has made commendable strides in improving workplace...
Bangladesh’s clean energy transition
Sameh Mobarek and Carlos Lopez :For some countries, climate risks present an immediate clear and present danger. Bangladesh, for example, ranks seventh in the world...
Office workers don’t hate the office, They hate the commute
Farhad Manjoo :Elon Musk says we should all get off our duffs and go back to the office. People who want to work from home...
Who could Taqsem make Dhaka WASA a den of corruption?
There is no scope for ignoring the allegations against the WASA managing director now that its board chairman himself has raised them. Anti-corruption whistleblower Transparency...
Is the plan to buy Airbus aircraft a good one?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines wants to increase its fleet from its present 21-strong fleet and in that direction it has decided to buy 10 Airbus aircraft...