Pregnant women in urban slums need health facilities to reduce child mortality
A 2021 Bangladesh Urban Health Survey (BUHS), conducted by the National Institute of Population Research and Training, shows that only 40 per cent of pregnant...
Editorial
What does leadership exactly mean?
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan :Leadership is the quality or skill of a person that helps to guide people in the right direction, motivate them and...
To the person sitting in darkness
Shah Alam Khan :This refers to the article, ‘White Media’s Burden’, by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor, Dr Tariq Mansoor (IE, January 21). The...
The Doomsday Clock moves closer to a nuclear catastrophe
Ameen Izzadeen :A dangerously close 90 seconds to midnight may not be an adequate warning from the world’s renowned scientists who annually determine the time...
Readers’ Voice
River dredging is necessary A few years ago print media of the country reported that the government undertakook a project to complete dredging of 24...
Steps must take steps to address shortage of gas supply to households, industries
Residents of many areas in the capital have been facing an acute gas crisis for the last several months due to an inadequate supply of...
GO-NGO partnership boon for char development
Ahmed Toufiqur Rahman and Md. Abdullah Al Zobair :Bangladesh’s advancement in women empowerment and some infrastructural aspects has mesmerized global leaders, however, inclusive development due...
Education must remain a political priority in all countries
Jaime Saavedra :International Day of Education is a day to mobilize political ambition, actions, and solutions to recover learning losses due to the pandemic, while...
Swift disposal of human trafficking cases urgently needed
The conviction rate for the crime of human trafficking is so negligent that one can never hope to have meaningful reduction in this crime which...
Millions of children forced to work in hazardous sectors must be stopped
The total number of child labourers in the country is 1.7 million. Among them, the number of children engaged in hazardous work is 1.2 million....
Fire — a friend but an enemy in carelessness
Md. Arafat Rahman :Every morning, our daily life begins with the use of fire. Fire is a chemical reaction of a rapidly inflammable substance. It...
Passport ranking: The world is opening up, but not for everyone
Patrick Bixby :Today, global mobility is on the rise. According to The Passport Index, an interactive ranking tool created by the investment firm Arton Capital,...