Ballooning paranoia: The China threat hits the skies
Dr Binoy Kampmark :Hysteria over balloons is a strange thing. Hot air balloons made their appearance during the Napoleonic era, where they served as delivery...
Editorial
The nation is in absolute fuel insecurity crisis
A number of companies involved in importing liquified petroleum gas and selling it to distributors are making profits illegally by selling at a rate higher...
Global skills
Neda Mulji :Now that the lockdown is over, most schools have reverted to in-person teaching and are back in their brick-and-mortar comfort zones. While the...
How earthquakes test our souls and our governments
Bret Stephens :In every life there are a few indelible dates: the birth of a child, the death of a parent, a national tragedy such...
Readers’ Voice
We pray for the people of Turkey and Syria We are shocked and feeling deep sorrow by the news of massive earthquakes striking Turkey and...
We must address the RMG sector’s crisis to keep it growing in global economic volatility
International clothing retailers and brands are either cancelling their orders to garment factories in Bangladesh or putting them on hold because of the persisting volatility...
Independence for dependent economy
Ahilan Kadirgamar :It is hardly too much to say that if we treat them strictly as a Dominion, they will behave very like a loyal...
Challenges in developing Bangla as a language
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Language is the prime carrier of a culture. It is also the most powerful instrument of preserving and developing our tangible...
We should be prepared for earthquake
We are horrified over the death of more than 5,000 people in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Monday,...
Dhaka’s air pollution must get political attention now
Does the Department of Environment exist in name only? Precious public funds are being spent to run the entity, but it is not taking any...
Readers’ Voice
Keep footpaths free from grabbers Sidewalks are built along the road to prevent road accidents and for the safe movement of people. But in all...
US policies slowing world economy
Jomo Kwame Sundaram LFew policymakers ever claim credit for causing stagnation and recessions. Yet, they do so all the time, justifying their actions by some...