March promises us to be patriot
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The history of Bangladesh is long and eventful. East Bengal was always well known for its monasteries and seaport, for its...
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Importance of Zakat Zakat is an important pillar of the Islamic religion, based on the belief that true Muslims should practice it. It is a...
‘Six-Party Talks’ for peace in Korean peninsula
Barrister Muhammad Muzahidul Islam :UN Security Council is mandated to take actions against the activities that pose a threat to the international peace and security....
Bangladesh a high burden country for TB
Dr. Mahfuza Rifat :Tuberculosis (TB), despite being a preventable and curable disease, continues to affect a significant number of people in Bangladesh. Globally it is...
Diplomacy failure to send back Rohingyas
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :It is ironic that as of now Bangladesh did not succeed to send back Rohingya to Myanmar in spite of good relation...
Readers’ Voice
EC must not repair EVMs I am shocked reading the news in the new Nation on March 21, 2023 that EC is to seek 1,260cr to...
Authorities must ensure safety at all unmanned level crossings
With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000...
Xi just bought himself a headache in Moscow
Minxin Pei :Xi Jinping’s powwow with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week was no summit of equals. The Chinese leader returns home in a...
Celebrating birthday in meaningful ways
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin :Celebration of a birth day of anyone is a nice and memorable event in life. But the poor people do not...
Controlling tuberculosis in children is still not encouraging
Bangladesh has come a long way in fighting the lethal disease tuberculosis. But this bacterial infection of the lungs still remains a major health concern...
DoE easing curbs on coal, gas-fired plants disconcerting
The Department of Environment in its new Environmental Conservation Rules has exempted small coal and gas power plants from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), raising concerns...
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Ramzan for personal and spiritual growth Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the holiest months in the Islamic...