BB must answer why it failed to stop anomalies at Islami Bank
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal looked hopeless as he asked the questioning journalists yesterday to give him written complaints about the alleged financial irregularities at...
Editorial
Will IMF loan help stabilise Bangladesh economy?
Sharmin Nahar Nipa :The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a preliminary agreement under which the global lender will provide a $4.5 billion...
In search of universal, inclusive education
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The education system in Bangladesh consists of 40 million students, 200,000 institutions and over a million teachers-one of the largest in...
Govt plans to raise power price through executive power
The undemocratic government takes undemocratic decisions. Soon after raising the bulk price of electricity by 19.92 per cent at this crisis time when people are...
Economic zones not enough to attract foreign investors
With the aim to attract both local and foreign investors to accelerate industralisation, create one core jobs and export $40 billion worth of goods and...
Readers’ Voice
Indiscipline on bus routes One of the main problems of Dhaka, a city of over one crore population, is inadequate transports and indiscipline on roads....
Urban farming can avert looming food crisis
Alaul Alam :The concept of urban farming is not new. Over the centuries many countries have been adopting different strategies to flourish urban farming. It...
Renewable energy potentials in Bangladesh
Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder :Bangladesh has enormous potential in the renewable energy industry for electricity generation. It has set an ambitious goal of generating...
DAP’s proposals are in conflict with water reservoirs and building construction codes
The new Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of Dhaka has proposed 350 people in every square kilometre. The plan is luxurious and complies with global standards...
Necessity of climate change education
Md Bayazid Khan :The effects of climate change have been witnessed by the world community as a regular phenomenon with massive gradual devastating intensity. A...
Cancer care for older adults
Jed Isaac Ashman and Thomas Ho Lai Yau : Cancer rates continue to rise globally with a disproportionate impact on the older population. Individuals aged...
Income Tax Ordinance must be amended to remove barrier between dishonest officials and marginal taxpayers
The government should amend the Income Tax Ordinance 1984 for ensuring the inclusive contribution of the taxpayers to the economic growth of the country. Businesses...