In Islam, knowledge of self is as vital as ever
Su’ad Abdul Khabeer :I was 9 years old when Eric B. and Rakim’s “Paid in Full” dropped. I have vivid memories of the bass-laden track...
Editorial
All-out effort necessary to contain dengue epidemic
It is very dismaying to note that as dengue is now wreaking havoc in most parts of the country and the number of patients are...
Misuse of relief rice allocations raises concerns over govt accountability
The recent revelation that privileged organisations, including officers’ clubs and press clubs, in Pabna are receiving relief rice allocations meant for the underprivileged has raised...
There is no hurry to open bidding for offshore gas exploration
If everything goes according to plan, Petrobangla, the national gas and oil company, will start the bidding process for offshore gas exploration by the first...
Save lives from poisonous tobacco
The silent killer is among us, lurking in plain sight – tobacco. Every day, around 450 lives are snuffed out due to the consumption of...
Remote work risks making low-wage jobs worse
Sarah Green Carmichael : The popular image of the remote worker is often of a highly educated, laptop-toting professional comfortably situated in a large suburban...
Social status of a PhD scholar
Dr. Matiur Rahman : A Doctor of Philosophy, commonly abbreviated as PhD, is the highest academic degree awarded by universities and institutions in most countries....
Russia must stop using food as a weapon
Josep Borrell :On July 17, nearly one year after it was signed in Istanbul, Russia decided to not renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative that...
The myth of ‘Communal Violence’
Abdul Moid :The ongoing violence in Nuh and Gurugram, Haryana which reportedly led to the killing of five people at the time this article was...
Why rely on China for Rohingya repatriation?
The thorny issue of Rohingya repatriation, among other mutual issues, has reportedly been discussed in Dhaka during the two-day visit of the Chinese Special Envoy...
DAE must stand by farmers’ suffering water shortage
It is very worrying to note that insufficient monsoon rain pushed farmers, especially in the northern region, to desperate conditions as they are turning to...
Crypto for biometrics? Privacy fears emerge with Worldcoin
Diana Baptista and Avi Asher-Schapiro :Dozens of crypto enthusiasts streamed into co-working spaces in Mexico City this week for the global launch of Worldcoin, hoping...