Should we recoil from progress?
Dr. Shibli Ahmed Khan :The twenty-first century is purported to be the century of Asia. We see the signs of transformation in every direction. Almost...
Editorial
Food security remains elusive with increase in cost of cultivation
CONTRARY to the government claim, Bangladesh has never been secured as far as the domestic food production is concerned, but it has become even more...
Govt must address challenges on way to Bangladesh’s outsourcing destinations
IN an era of globalisation and digital connectivity, countries around the world are vying to position themselves as prime outsourcing destinations. Among the emerging players...
Humayun Kabir: The humanitarian image of a career diplomat
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :It is indeed an honour to write about departed brilliant accomplished diplomat under whom this writer had the privilege to work in...
Modi’s US visit: A major diplomatic step or not!
Nilofar Suhrawardy :Notwithstanding the diplomatic importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit (June 20-24) from the Indian perspective, one is compelled to deliberate on...
Brace for floods in the north and northeast
BANGLADESH’S neighbour and ‘friend’ India is now giving it waters of Teesta. It always does during the monsoon. In the dry season when the farmers...
Brace for floods in the north and northeast
BANGLADESH’S neighbour and ‘friend’ India is now giving it waters of Teesta. It always does during the monsoon. In the dry season when the farmers...
Govt must allow building more ETPs to brighten the image of our leather goods to int’l brands
THE government should allow more private companies to build effluent treatment plants (ETPs) inside Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE). This will not only develop the...
Towards a cashless society with digital banking
Mir Mahmudul Haque Chowdhury :Digital Banking is a virtual banking system that operates exclusively online without traditional physical branch networks. It is the application of...
Readers’ Voice
Humanity is lost among humans Humanity, which is the quality of being kind, compassionate, and empathetic towards others, is what distinguishes humans from other species....
Biman’s high officials must answer for the uneven deal that cost over Tk 1000cr
Biman has violated procurement rules to hire a vendor for its online ticket sales and reservation services, and this will lead to Biman losing over...
Pushing humanity towards extinction
Zain Ul Abdin Jessar :The recent ongoing conflicts in the world have brought humanity to the face of unimaginable calamity due to the presence of...