Editorial

Martin Ivens :Our fascination with sibling rivalry and resentment over the right of the first-born to succeed wends its way through ancient myth and legend....

A biting cold wave has tightened its grip almost all over the country. However, the ongoing spell coupled with blowing cooler winds and dense fog...

Women entrepreneurship The underutilization of women as a driving force in nation’s economy is one of the major obstacles to its proper growth. If women’s...

Make Railway more comfortable It is difficult to get a comfortable seat on the train of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) now. Millions of passengers journey...

Zara Maqbool :As the New Year starts, many of us have made resolutions for the new year ahead. ‘I will start working out; I need...

Kazi Sallahuddin :I met Justice Murshed in his twilight years when he had become frail and ailing, yet one could notice his greatness and the...

THE taxicab service is on the verge of disappearing from Bangladesh, as the companies providing the service in the country are not interested in continuing...

Muhammad Wajahat Sultan :In the 21st century, humanity is facing the insurmountable challenge of ecological collapse emanating after the rise of industrialisation as a result...

Imagine, even just 30 years ago, the Teesta River flowed fast and strong, sustaining the lives of millions of people of northern Bangladesh. But the...

The government should take proper, visible and fast actions to ensure good governance in the banking sector. The banking sector is facing monumental challenges because...

It is a piece of good news that Malaysia, a major destination for Bangladeshi expatriate workers, has planned to revamp their system of recruiting workers...