Visa troubles plague 6,500 Hajj Pilgrims in Bangladesh: Urgent intervention needed
In a distressing turn of events, over 6,500 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh find themselves in a state of uncertainty and anxiety as they face visa...
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Inflationary bites make daily wage earners to bleed
The gap between inflation and wage rate growth has seen a tremendous rise during the last couple of years, but in May it rose to...
Türkiye Democracy before 2000
M. M. Ashaduzzaman Nour :The political system in Türkiye is a reflection of “the political maturity of the Türkiye people and to their successful efforts...
Global Risks Report 2023 and Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman :The World Economic Forum published its 18th edition of the Global Risks Report 2023 in January of this year. The report mentioned...
Fresh taxation proposal in the budget triggers concern among developers and buyers
The housing business in Bangladesh is facing a deepening crisis as the government proposed to impose fresh taxation measures that will negatively impact the industry....
That onion price was manipulated is now obvious
The falling price of onion at the news of its import from India proves that there is a syndicate active to manipulate price of the...
National Archives: problems and prospects
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman established the Directorate of Archives and Libraries in November 1972. In 2001, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid...
Jute can be the potential gateway to circular economy
Dr Md. Zakir Hossain :The concept of ‘circular economy’ has been developed through management of the total ecosystem which could revolutionize by adding modern technology....
Dhaka WASA must solve water crisis facing residents in capital
Life has almost come to a standstill. First, there is the ongoing heat wave with no rain for about ten days and then, as a...
Lack of monitoring cheers private companies to supply low quality milk to the market
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of LGRD has alleged that private milk companies supply low quality milk to the market. The parliamentary watchdog...
50 years of Environment Day and Sundarbans
Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder and Saikot Mia :It has been an ongoing tradition for fifty years now that we are celebrating the day dedicated...
Southwestern region: A neglected part in Bangladesh
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :The south-western region is apparently an important part of Bangladesh. We know this part was the center of Bengal under...