Shipbuilding industry in its death throes
Like every sector in the country, the country’s shipbuilding industry is going through a deep crisis. A few days ago, a report said that 50,000...
Editorial
Days of acute hunger and malnutrition have arrived
Despite the improvement in various indicators of the health sector, Bangladesh is still far behind in achieving the desired targets in the nutrition sector. A...
The law is closing in on Trump
David French :There are now three clear indicators that criminal probes of Donald Trump are rapidly reaching a conclusion. First, in Georgia a special grand...
OPINION: Internet ‘Partly Free’ in Bangladesh
Ziaur Rahman :Internet has empowered people to express their views, opinions and beliefs. But the freedom that the media industry in Bangladesh enjoys today is...
Whither plan of switching from bricks to blocks?
No good thing sees the light of day in Bangladesh easily. One such thing is the government’s plan to phase out clay bricks replacing them...
Publish the list of all river encroachers as soon as possible
Alarmingly, the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) has not published the list of 57,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers. The commission, however, is hoping to...
The motherhood penalty in the workplace
Rachel Diamond, PhD :Working mothers make up a significant part of the labor force. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021 in...
Prospect of renewable energy in Bangladesh
Dr. Ahsan Alam Sarker Kishore :Unfortunately, while the world continues to battle with a significant energy issue, emerging countries are those who are most vulnerable...
Readers’ Voice
Healthy love bonds Love is a beautiful and powerful emotion that has the ability to bring people together and create lifelong bonds. However, maintaining a...
Implement national plan of action to save the tannery industry
The government of Bangladesh relocated the tannery factories from Hazaribagh to a newly developed tannery estate in Savar. Leather is one of the oldest industries...
Universal health protection
Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman :Most of the people in our country are poor, malnourished, dying due to lack of nutrition, unable to afford the cost of...
Tensions rise over spy programs as U.S. investigates downed craft
Edward Wong, David E. Sanger, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt :Tensions between the United States and China escalated on Monday as the two nations...