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...
Editorial
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...
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...
BBC Bangla in our grown-up time
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :It is almost 6 weeks over that we could not do listening BBC Bengali programs. On 31stDecember last BBC ended...
Jute export slum raises concern
Bangladesh’s earnings from jute exports slumped for the second consecutive year in July-January, raising concerns for the promising industry, one of the few sectors for...
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...
The fight against cancer in Asia
Thomas Hofmarcher :In Asia, the annual number of new cancer cases increased from 4.9 million in 2002 to 9.5 million in 2020. Until 2040, projections...