Internationalization of Ports: Paradise Lost or Paradise Gained?
Mohammd B. Rana, PhD : The recent decision to internationalize three major container terminals in Bangladesh has sharply divided public opinion. While business communities have...
Editorial
No government initiative yet to resolve the Malaysian labour market crisis
One of the driving forces of the country’s economy is the foreign employment sector. According to data from the Bureau of Manpower Training and Employment...
The Apathy of Fossil-Fuel and Oil-Rich Countries Is Increasing Global Risks
Motaher Hossain : Across local, regional, sub-regional and international forums, ongoing discussions continue on what must be done to protect the planet and humanity. Among...
Nation needs the right economic policy and implementation
Bangladesh’s economy is currently under multi-dimensional pressure. Long-term structural weaknesses, financial sector instability, foreign exchange crisis, and a decline in investment are all putting the...
Energypac and NetCom Learning organize ‘AI for Business Excellence’ seminar
Business Desk : Energypac Power Generation PLC, one of the country’s leading power engineering companies, organised an insightful and forward-looking seminar, ‘AI for Business Excellence’,...
Sociological Readings of Dhaka’s Earthquake Vulnerabilities
Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini & Jannatul Ferdous Ety : Four earthquakes were felt in different districts of the country, including Dhaka, in 31 hours lastweek....
Initiative for exhumation of the July martyrs’ unidentified bodies commendable
To stay in power at any cost, the fascist Sheikh Hasina ordered a massacre to suppress the July Uprising last year. The government disappeared many...
Barrister Mainul Hosein: A man of unshakable belief in democracy
Mokarram Hossain : It is with a heavy heart today that we remember Barrister Mainul Hosein, a man whose presence loomed large not just for...
Life and Struggles of Barrister Mainul Hosein
Syed Tosharaf Ali : Barrister Mainul Hosein now rests in eternal sleep. He lies in Dhaka’s Azimpur graveyard beside his father. There is no longer...
Barrister Mainul Hosein remembered
Barrister Mainul Hosein, a prominent lawyer and journalist of Bangladesh, passed away on the evening of December 9, 2023. During his long life of 83...
Rethinking Alliances: The Strategic Gamble of Pak-Bangla-China Bloc
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : [Part 1] Recent diplomatic activity has revived discussions of a tripartite cooperation among Pakistan, Bangladesh and China, a grouping that...
Effective strategies needed to address the impacts of salinity increase in coastal region
Due to the impact of climate change, salinity in the coastal region of the country is increasing. The impact of salinity is visible in various...