Readers’ Voice
Organic farming The concept of organic farming in agriculture is not new. But we have to think about it anew. This is because the use...
Editorial
Chattogram oxygen factories must address security problems
It is very worrying to note that 13 out of 15 oxygen factories located in Chattogram are found to be risky due to their inadequate...
BRICS: The rise of a new global superpower?
Dr. Ramzy Baroud :Who would have expected that the BRICS nations could rise as the potential rival of the G7 countries? But that once seemingly...
What comes after neoliberalism?
Robert Kuttner :I had the good fortune to attend a three-day conference last week on what comes after neoliberalism and how to get there politically....
Readers’ Voice
Ensure due supply of medicines The demand for medicines has increased. Many drug dealers are taking advantage of this. They have increased the prices of...
Authorities must enhance surveillance on roads and highways before Eid to avoid deaths, injuries
Road safety concerns centring on Eid are nothing unusual, as the movement of people and motorised vehicles goes up remarkably during pre-and post-festival days. Around...
Muslim leadership sparks resurgence
Dr Syed Kaleem Imam : Karen Armstrong, in her book The Great Transformation, presents a very educational account of the Islamic Renaissance, which started in...
Readers’ Voice
Unabated corruption and bribery Corruption and bribery are serious issues that can have a significant impact on individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Famous...
Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order
Ronald Suny : In the world of geopolitics, great powers make, break and play by their own rules. Smaller states largely have to make do...
Bangladesh needs to do more to achieve gender balance
The first Bangladeshi diplomat to be appointed as the UN under-secretary general, Rabab Fatima, in a recent interview with a Dhaka-based newspaper said that Bangladesh...
Planet Garbage
Baher Kamal :Straight to the point: the current system of voracious money-making production and the induced over-consumption patterns have turned Planet Earth into a giant...
Unbearable traffic congestion in rapidly urbanising Dhaka
Shirin Sharmin :Traffic jam in Dhaka city is surely a pain in the neck, making it difficult for both locals and visitors to get about....