Our rivers are dying carelessly
Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder :Plastic pollution in aquatic habitats is a significant environmental problem. It has severe influence on ecology putting aquatic species in...
Editorial
Heutagogy: Self-directed learning in the classroom
Prof Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan :There are three terms in educational system for proper learning outcomes. They are known as ‘Pedagogy’, ‘Andragogy’ and ‘Heutagogy’. ‘Pedagogy’...
Shifting gears to propel Bangladesh’s growth engine
Gaurav Nayyar and Siddharth Sharma :Bangladesh’s manufacturing miracle is much celebrated. Labor-intensive, export-oriented growth driven by the ready-made garments (RMG) industry has propelled Bangladesh’s recent...
Time now to show Myanmar its territories by applying force
Within a week’s duration it happened three times. First, on August 28, two mortar shells landed in Bangladeshi territory from Myanmar creating panic among the...
Corporate governance is a must for TSS
In 2011, state-owned Telephone Shilpa Sangstha (TSS) made Bangladesh proud by assembling the country’s first laptop, showing promises to deliver the device at an affordable...
Readers’ Voice
Stop malnutrition Food is a basic need of all living animals in the world. Without food, it is impossible to lead a life on this...
Inflation in Bangladesh: A stitch in time saves nine
Shirin Sharmin :At any stage of economy, inflation is a serious concern, and the trade-off between inflation and economic growth has been at the forefront...
Agro-based industry and Bangladesh economy
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :As an agricultural country, various types of crops and fruits are produced in Bangladesh. There are many opportunities and possibilities of...
Readers’ Voice
Let us live in peace It cannot be that innocent men and women, old and children will be burnt to death or will bear the...
Area-wise schooling for a better Dhaka but means nothing for implementation
DAP proposes ‘school districts’ to ease traffic, alongside building roads, linking waterways. In the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP), the government has proposed a concept...
Power play and Pareto’s circulation of elite theory
Dr Matiur Rahman :The elite theory has been widely discussed in governance and political practice. Many scholars have discussed elite theory, but Italian sociologist and...
Quality parenting: A job of paramount importance
Wares Ali Khan :Parents are the mentors, guides, and teachers of their beloved children. True parenting implies the art of treating a child in a...