BR to face crisis with the cancellation of two projects to buy, overhaul 91 engines
While Bangladesh Railways is already struggling with more than 70 per cent of its locomotives being old, it may face further issues as two of...
Editorial
The digital feudalism
David Arditi :The current Hollywood writers strike has drawn international attention to the plight of TV and film writers in the streaming era.Much has been...
Charles can help undo a colonial crime
Clive Baldwin :In 2022, Charles III became king not just of the United Kingdom, but of 14 other states, and Head of the Commonwealth. He...
Why should stenting for cardiac patients be so costly in Bangladesh?
The first line of live-saving treatment for a heart patient with severe heart blockages is stenting, a less invasive procedure than the bypass surgery. Patients...
Massive disaster creeps around if a strong tremor hits the capital
The two earthquakes with epicentres close to Dhaka, in a span of 11 days, have certainly caused many citizens to fear what may happen next....
SDG 4: Challenges and way forward
Dr Matiur Rahman : The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part...
Empowering girls through sports
Yasir Monon : Sports participation is often viewed as male-dominated, with girls and women being relegated to the sidelines. However, encouraging girls to take part...
Government is not succeeding in bringing down prices of essentials
Has the government left the markets of daily essentials to chance with the thought that one day the menacing trend of price rise will automatically...
Ponds of capital are being filled little thinking that we need them immensely
There were 100 ponds in the capital Dhaka in 2018, but 71 were filled up in the last five years, leaving only 29, while in...
It is too late for this government to bring discipline in educational institutions
We welcome – with great reservations – the news that the government has finally framed a policy to prevent, remedy and eliminate bullying and ragging...
Who will enforce laws while enforcers are in Uttara Finance scams?
Uttara Finance Ltd is yet to take any major steps against the officials allegedly involved in the Tk 5,100 crore scams unearthed by the Bangladesh...
NBR should look into tax evasion in the informal sector
Dr. SM Jahangir, Alam :68 percent of people in the country do not pay income tax despite earning taxable income. That is, two-thirds of people...