Reasons behind the death of so many migrants must be unearthed
Out of over 10 million Bangladeshi migrants, a large portion is in the gulf countries, sending remittance back home every year. We not only receive...
Editorial
Freedom for democracy and development
Majhar Mannan :Democracy serves as the lifeblood for the overall development of a country. There is no universal definition of democracy since it varies from...
Bengal psyche, our politics and football World Cup
A. R. Farrukh Ahamed :‘Khela hobe (Game to be played)’ frequently uttered in many party meetings by the Awami League secretary Obaidul Quader is now...
Small borrowers have better payment records than larger ones
The recovery of loans from small defaulters is higher than those owing large loans. The parliamentary standing committee on estimates also found that small defaulters...
Metro rail fare is beyond the capacity of middle class people
The Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association (BPWA) yesterday urged the relevant authorities, convincingly though, to reduce 50% of fare fixed per kilometre and minimum fare of...
 Liberation war, emergence of Bangladesh, and Indo-Pak war context
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :After long 9 months of genocides, rapes, loots, arson, plunder of occupational Pakistani force, our closest neighbor India declared war against...
Nayapaltan and some other issues
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :Recently political situation in the country is getting uncertain shape gradually. The de facto opposition, BNP is now on the...
Readers’ Voice
Say no to child labour Child labour, where children under the legal working age are forced to work, is one of the greatest curses in...
Uninterrupted supply chain must be ensured for growers of high-value exotic fruits
The production of some high-value exotic fruits in Bangladesh has increased significantly in the past several years as many farmers have jumped on the bandwagon...
Formation of Revenue Commission is the need of the hour
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam :Bangladesh is the most lagging behind in revenue collection among South Asian countries. In the five fiscal years from 2012-13 to...
How carelessness can destroy a national bamboo park?
The country’s first national bamboo park is disappearing due to negligence and carelessness. In 2012, the forest department took an initiative to protect threatened varieties...
Dishonest nexus selling medical wastes must be busted
Can it be possible to use the unrefined and seriously harmful medical waste again? No, not at all. Communicable diseases spread in this way. But...