Government is not succeeding in bringing down prices of essentials
Has the government left the markets of daily essentials to chance with the thought that one day the menacing trend of price rise will automatically...
Editorial
NBR should look into tax evasion in the informal sector
Dr. SM Jahangir, Alam :68 percent of people in the country do not pay income tax despite earning taxable income. That is, two-thirds of people...
Surah Al-Kafirun of the Quran: Believers should not compromise on their faith with Disbelievers/ Mushrikun and Kafirun
Md. Enamul H. Choudhury, FCA :The translation of the meaning of Surah Kafirun (The Quran, Surah No. 109):1. Say (O Muhammad) to these Mushrikun and...
It is too late for this government to bring discipline in educational institutions
We welcome – with great reservations – the news that the government has finally framed a policy to prevent, remedy and eliminate bullying and ragging...
Who will enforce laws while enforcers are in Uttara Finance scams?
Uttara Finance Ltd is yet to take any major steps against the officials allegedly involved in the Tk 5,100 crore scams unearthed by the Bangladesh...
Unpaid work of carers: An ‘Overlooked’ reality
Mahadir Omer Fahad :The impact of disability extends beyond the individual and affects the entire family since persons with certain types of disabilities are required...
Impact of Nazrul’s poem on working people: May Day perspective
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Nazrul was born on May 24 in 1899 in Churulia village under Asansol of Burdwan in India’s West Bengal. In his...
Readers’ Voice
Dreamer of World Cup Football The name of the world football’s governing body is Federation International de Football Association (FIUFA). It was founded in 1904...
Export, remittance plunge signals a bad omen for our economy
Exports and remittances, two major sources of foreign currencies for Bangladesh, plunged in April, a bad omen for the economy as it deals with multiple...
Elites fighting over oil and energy in Sudan
Harry Verhoeven :Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah...
New President and challenges of the moment
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin :Mohammad Sahabuddin — the new President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh officially took over as the 22nd President of...
Welfare benefits for senior citizens end up in wrong hands
Life is becoming tough for senior citizens in Bangladesh. The woes of them, especially if they do not belong to the privileged classes, know no...