Words matter: Stop using the phrase ‘natural disasters’
Brigitte M. Balthasar :The phrase ‘natural disaster’ is used in the news, in social media, and in everyday conversations to describe extreme events like hurricanes,...
Editorial
Expedite pesticide imports, or else Boro farming may be challenging
The fall of Bangladesh Taka against the US Dollar has sent alarm bells ringing among the stakeholders of the agriculture sector, who rely on imported...
Sending workers abroad: Ground reality belies govt’s tall claims
Every year Bangladesh is sending quite a large number of expatriate workers, but remittance from them the country receives could be much higher if these...
DU admin must stop mugging by ruling party-backed students
Allegations are there that a quarter of students of the country’s highest echelon Dhaka University, who are connected with the ruling regime, have become muggers...
Book Fair an inspiration to readers
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan :The Ekushey book fair is celebrated every year in Bangla Academy with the spirit of 21st February as the great language...
A united South Asia can beat air pollution
Martin Raiser :At a recent meeting for the launch of a new World Bank report on air pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal, Pema Gyamtsho, director general...
Education Boards must admit failures for zero pass rate in 50 colleges
It is beyond belief that not even a single student from 50 higher secondary level educational institutions across the country could pass the HSC and...
Now the need is to take steps to protect air from pollution
Dr Matiur Rahman :Dhaka has been suffering from air pollution for a long time. It has been at the top of air pollution for the...
There is more inflation complexity ahead
Mohamed A. El-erian :Nearly two years into the current bout of inflation, the concept of “transitory inflation” is making a comeback as the COVID-related supply...
Adani hides info for higher capacity charge from Bangladesh
Adani Power Limited concealed the fact from Bangladesh that India exempted almost all import taxes for the Godda power plant in a manipulative bid to...
Responsible NRCC chairman must not talk irresponsibly
AN entomologist Dr Manjur Ahmed Chowdhury, who is currently holding the position of chairman of the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC), instead of claiming the...
Heal the wounds or continue to bleed
Sir Frank Peters :Atrocious! Awful! Abysmal! Appalling! Brutal! Cold-hearted! Cruel! Inhuman! Dreadful! Deplorable! Distressing! Disgusting! Ferocious! Frightful! Ghastly! Gruesome! Ghastly! Grisly! Hideous! Horrendous! Horrific! Heartless!...