Authorities must ensure safety at all unmanned level crossings
With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000...
Editorial
Xi just bought himself a headache in Moscow
Minxin Pei :Xi Jinping’s powwow with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week was no summit of equals. The Chinese leader returns home in a...
Celebrating birthday in meaningful ways
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin :Celebration of a birth day of anyone is a nice and memorable event in life. But the poor people do not...
Controlling tuberculosis in children is still not encouraging
Bangladesh has come a long way in fighting the lethal disease tuberculosis. But this bacterial infection of the lungs still remains a major health concern...
DoE easing curbs on coal, gas-fired plants disconcerting
The Department of Environment in its new Environmental Conservation Rules has exempted small coal and gas power plants from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), raising concerns...
Readers’ Voice
Ramzan for personal and spiritual growth Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the holiest months in the Islamic...
Spiritual benefits of Ramzan
Mehmet Ozalp :The Ramzan for 2023 will start on Thursday March 23 and go for about 30 days. It is then followed by the three-day...
A government for all in the polls-time
A. R. Farrukh Ahamed :What would have happened if the result of the 1970 election were conceded by the then West Pakistan government? In fact,...
Early pregnancy is related to low income of people
A RECENT survey figured out that pregnancy before the age of 18 is prevalent among those with low per capita household income. The prevalence is...
China’s surging soft power
Dr Moonis Ahmar :Diplomacy, culture, aid, trade, technology and investments are major forms of soft power. A Harvard University Professor Joseph Nye, who is the...
Attribute to Industry 4.0
Taslim Ahammad :Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR/Industry 4.0) is the emerging and revolutionary step transforming the overall industrial manufacturing business model. Over the past decade, 4IR...
People turning to foreign banks after losing trust in local ones
Foreign banks operating in Bangladesh saw deposits increase by around Tk 6,000 crore in the December quarter at a time when local public and private...