Institutional corruption at RAJUK must be dealt with seriously
A newspaper on Saturday reported that no progress is yet visible even a month after the Anti-Corruption Commission initiated a probe into the whereabouts of...
Editorial
Readers’ Voice
For a comfortable railway It is difficult to get a comfortable seat on the train of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) now. Millions of passengers journey...
Islamic banking and its monetary tools in Bangladesh
Md. Khairul Hasan, CSAA :Islamic finance industry, over the last four decades, has witnessed an impressive growth and tremendous success across the globe thanks to...
The lifeblood of democracy
Andy Lee Roth :Two cornerstones of democracy-freedom of expression and freedom of information-are under concerted attack, in the United States and around the world.In the...
Osmani Udyan, Panthakunja Park become criminals’ hotbed, no one to see
Modernisation of two major parks in Dhaka, Osmani Udyan and Panthakunja Park, has been underway since January 2018 with the aim of beautifying the city’s...
Keeping secret the draft Bank Companies (Amendment) Act is not advisable
The government, rather dubiously, has not published the draft Bank Companies (Amendment) Act despite the fact that it is not a secret document. The cabinet...
World must act to ensure Rohingya children get an education
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim : Education has a proven track record in being the world’s most effective tool for pulling people out of poverty. For the...
Core issues for creating a better, safer world
Bharat Dogra : How to create a better world has been the most abiding concern of thoughtful and caring people all through human history. Increasing...
Readers’ Voice
Dowry still prevails in our society The dowry system is a harmful practice that is prevalent in many parts of South Asia. In this tradition,...
American capitalism is not perfect but rolls on
David Brooks :The American model of capitalism is under assault from the left, which rails against the supposed horrors of neoliberalism and globalization, and from...
Japan’s infra push in South Asia
Smruti S Pattanaik :The Bay of Bengal-Northeast India industrial value chain proposed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his visit to India last month...
Readers’ Voice
Misuse of technology Securing the mental, physical, psychological, and social well-being of children has become one of the greatest challenges for parents in the face...