Padma Bridge and the power of public demand
More than two decades have passed since the decision was taken to construct the Padma Bridge at Mawa, yet the story behind that choice remains...
Editorial
Weight of unanswered crimes from Sagar-Runi to Ramisa
The brutal rape and murder of seven-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka’s Pallabi has shaken the conscience of the nation and ignited protests across the country....
Bangladesh Ansar VDP – Problems and Prospects
Ansar and VDP is the largest community-based disciplined organisation in Bangladesh. This is a force of huge potentialities. But it is underutilised. For the proper...
How Club Activities Prepare Students for the Job Market?
Club activities play a vital role in shaping students’ career path. Nowadays many educational institutions in Bangladesh started encouraging students to engage in co-curricular and...
Take necessary steps: Traffic jams feared during Eid journey
The holy Eid-ul-Azha is just a few days away. Last-minute preparations are underway to go home. But it is feared that this time too, there...
Remove obstacles in regenerating electricity from the Khulna Solar power plant
It is unfortunate that the country’s first large solar power plant, located in Khulna’s Sonadanga Solar Park, has been idle for a decade. This incident...
The Constitution and Rule of Law: A Third View
Everyone should be treated equally under the same law and the same courts, without any discrimination. Articles 27, 28, 29, and 31 of the Bangladesh...
Beyond Partisan Lines: The Fight for Bangladesh’s Financial Survival
Restoring the fractured health of Bangladesh’s national economy is no longer a matter of mere technocratic tweaking; it demands a radical and immediate reduction in...
Are we listening to nature’s warning signs?
Bangladesh is a land whose agriculture, economy and way of life are closely intertwined with nature. People here used to predict the future of crops...
Prime Minister’s Vision on Transforming Higher Education: Some Policy Proposals
Bangladesh now stands at the threshold of a historic transformation. As the world rapidly advances toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and...
Concrete steps needed for conservation of Mahasthangarh from destruction
Mahasthangarh is one of the ancient urban settlements of the subcontinent. Bearing evidence of nearly 2,500 years of uninterrupted human habitation, the site is a...
Smartphone Is Making Us Unsmart
In the past fifteen years, the smartphone has transformed from a luxury device into an essential companion. It is carried in pockets and bags, kept...