The poor must not be deprived of family card benefits
One of the promises of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) election manifestos was the family card distribution programme to alleviate the plight of the...
Editorial
China’s 15th five-year plan beckons new hopes for Bangladesh’s national rejuvenation
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid As the global economy enters a period of technological fragmentation, supply chain realignment and strategic rivalry, attention is turning...
Merit, Not Quota: DGFI Gets a Battle-Tested Chief
Ahsan Habib : Whenever a powerful appointment drops in Bangladesh, one question pops up like clockwork: Was this about merit — or was this about...
The Future of Bengal in the Digital Age
Md. Mahin Uddin : The world is changing rapidly. In this era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technology is no longer confined to a single...
Youth must be protected from the terrible threat of drugs
WE all want a drug-free society. We want the youth to focus on building the country instead of being addicted to drugs. We also...
Friends of Bengali language
ChinmayPrasun Biswas : 21st February is a day of emotion for the Bengalees of Bangladesh. Even after more than seventy years of Language Movement...
Stern action needed against sand terrorists to protect environment
Despite the new government’s stern warnings against all forms of crime, including extortion and encroachment, before and after the swearing-in ceremony, the violence of criminals...
From ODA to EPA: Redefining Bangladesh-Japan relations
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : Bangladesh and Japan share a long-standing relationship that has evolved from diplomatic ties to deep economic collaboration. Over more than...
Urgent steps needed to deal with the financial crisis
when the new government takes its office, Bangladesh’s banking sector is adrift after years of widespread plunder. This situation has been created by the...
The Fading Pulse of Ekushey: Is the Spirit Lost to Ritualism
Mir Abdul Alim : As the dawn of February breaks, the haunting, soul-stirring melody of “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February” once again drifts...
DSCC, DNCC must take steps to relief residents from mosquito bites
The mosquito infestation in the capital Dhaka has increased significantly at the end of winter. In some areas, the number of mosquitoes is so high...
Mandate And The Map: BNP’s Diplomatic Tightrope
H. M. Nazmul Alam : When a party returns to power on the promise of “Bangladesh First,” the slogan inevitably raises a deeper question....