Farmers are leaving cooperative societies
The government should take immediate measures to reform the Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act-2013 to restrict the power of bureaucrats and make it suitable for farmers....
Editorial
Education not for the culture of intolerance
Masum Billah :The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begun from 06 November this year has seen a peculiar kind of creativity the question...
Cross-border action on climate disasters is urgent in South Asia
Cecile Fruman and Saleemul Huq :This year’s monsoon-season floods left a trial of devastation in Pakistan, leading to more than 1,700 deaths, impacting over 33...
Powdered milk prices rise – a fresh blow to consumers
The prices of powdered milk have increased again by Tk 50 to Tk 110 per kilogramme in the last one month because of rising prices...
Protect children against violence and abuse
Since Bangladesh is still a backward society, children everywhere are treated in a way that they do not deserve. Be it at homes, educational institutions...
Financing water and sanitation value chain
Pamela Bracey, Christian Walder and Allison Woodruff :Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises play a crucial role across the water and sanitation value chain. They need...
Political intolerance — the big challenge for democracy
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :In simple terms, democracy means the rule of the people. If there is a massive disparity with regards to ownership and...
How long will our children be subject to forced labour, illicit activities because of poverty?
It is very frustrating that even after 50 years of independence we could not ensure basic rights of our children such as food, clothes, education,...
Bulk power price hike prepares ground for hike at retailers’ end
The bulk electricity price has been hiked by 19.92 per cent. After this decision of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the six state-owned distributor companies...
Readers’ Voice
Police must do their duty honestly In the past we used to feel secure when police were nearby. There used to be signboards on which...
Environmental impact of Savar tannery industry
Monirul Haque Rony :Savar is now known as a tannery industry city after relocating tanneries there from Hazaribagh. At present there are about 140 small...
Putting the private universities on the right track
Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque :Under the Private University Act 1992 and later the newly enacted Private University Act 2010, a number of 107 private universities...