Readers’ Voice
Say no to child labour Child labour, where children are forced to work, is one of the greatest curses in the world. Many countries consider...
Editorial
Ensuring food security in Bangladesh
Md Bayazid Khan :The government made serious efforts in the last decade to increase food grains production that resulted in the rise of substantial amounts...
Xi’s visit to KSA: What does China want from the Arabs?
Dr Ramzy Baroud :The problem with most Western media’s political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that...
Capital’s planned urbanisation necessary for decent living
It is no other than the United Nations that observed that population growth and urbanisation are creating earth a virtual planet of slums. Their rapid...
VAT system must be customer-friendly: Otherwise automation will be fruitless
For ensuring a favourable environment of mutual trust, confidence and cooperation among all levels of revenue officials and businessmen, National VAT Day is observed on...
Islamic finance a powerful tool to boost climate action
Salim Refas, Kate Hughes, Esmyra Javier and Bradley HillerAddressing the climate emergency will require all the funding possible from as many diverse sources as possible....
Principles of social inclusion
Dr Matiur Rahman :The World Summit for Social Development held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1995 defined social integration as the goal of creating an inclusive...
Readers’ Voice
Education for all Education is the backbone for developing a nation, but unfortunately the citizens of Bangladesh are deprived of this fundamental right. The education...
IT firms struggle to fill skilled manpower, despite huge demand
IT firms are struggling to find skilled tech talents and professionals despite higher demand for information technology services from local and global clients, a situation...
Mental health treatment deficiency in Bangladesh
Barrister Solaiman Tushar :The mental health challenges in Bangladesh remain unmet due to a lack of awareness and a shortage of mental health professionals. Patients...
Road safety discourse to stop sexual harassment
Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, Erisha Suwal and Wei Yan :“Using public transport is like going to war every day,” a woman in her thirties in...
Dhaka-Sylhet Highway expansion project should not be given to parties with poor records
The Roads and Highways Department is going to give two contractors with poor track records the job of implementing the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway expansion project. The...