Sports, politics, and the global nexus of inequality
Ramzy Baroud :Considering the hypocritical attacks on Qatar before, during and after the hosting of a successful World Cup in November and December 2022, one...
Editorial
IMF and South Asia
Smruti S Pattanaik :Since last year, Pakistan has been witnessing economic turmoil and desperately seeking a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On...
Bangladesh to have little benefits by trading with India in rupee
From Tuesday, Bangladesh’s trade with India is going to start in Indian rupee, instead of the usual US dollar, the dominant currency in international trade,...
Contain air pollution as it harms children, elderly people seriously
Air pollution poses both short-term and long-term health risks to children and elderly people. Air pollution causes a number of health concerns, including lung cancer,...
World especially Muslim world can’t remain silent on China’s Uyghur Muslim’s torture issue
Dr. Ibrahim Islam :The history of the Uyghur nation is about four thousand years old. This nation is originally a native of independent East Turkestan....
Role of Microfinance in climate change adaptation in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman :Climate change adaptation refers to the process of adjusting and responding to the impacts of climate change to reduce vulnerability and enhance...
Sundarbans must be saved from plastic pollution
A veritable natural green wall, what environmentalists call ‘natural shell,’ is sheltering the coastal belt settlements of Bangladesh from the cyclones and storm surges. This...
Traffic congestion perspective: Is Dhaka a modern city?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Dhaka is the heart of Bangladesh. This Dhaka city is highly distorted by terrible troubles like traffic jam. This Dhaka...
Effective negotiation is needed to save the ‘Shonali Aash’
Abdullah Sadi : Over the last decade, diplomatic relations and bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries, Bangladesh and India, have reached a new height....
Families cut spending on food, education to buy lifesaving drugs
Medical expenditure per household in Bangladesh has risen beyond the means of many, almost doubling in the last 12 years. Almost each of the households...
Capacity charge payment to power plants is nothing but robbery
According to a recent report from the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), the payment of capacity charges to power plants is being described as...