Communal ideas have spread in our education sector: It is disturbing
Teachers who prepared and scrutinised the HSC Bangla first paper question that hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus have violated government guidelines for making...
Editorial
Shelaidah could be Shantiniketan in Bangladesh
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :The Shelaidah derives its name from two words: Sheli and Daha. Mr. Sheli, an Englishman used to reside in the area. He...
Is media literacy a mere literature or more?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The core principles of media literacy education is to help individuals of all ages develop the habits of inquiry and skills...
Readers’ Voice
Education in mother tongue is necessary There are about 50 tribal communities in Bangladesh. Their number is 3 million. There are also a total of...
COP27: Make loss and damage finance a reality now
It is good to know that the representatives of more than 190 countries at the COP27 have agreed to officially discuss the necessity of compensating...
Teachers not only teaches, they create environment for learning
Dr Md Mahmudul Hassan :In my long experience of teaching, I have found that good teachers always take care of the students. Good teachers know...
Readers’ Voice
Ban polythene in no time Bangladesh was the first country in the world to ban the production, marketing and use of polythene by enacting a...
All rural children must be brought under primary education system
The challenges of pursuing primary education for children in rural Bangladesh are manifold, poverty, child marriage, and communication disruption are only to name a few....
We have 2 months to start healing the world
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez :In my 40-year career in environmental politics, I cannot recall a higher-stakes period than the coming two months.summits on climate change and...
Readers’ Voice
Khela hobe!! I have to wince with pain when I hear the high ups of the government say “Khela hobe”. What a thing to say...
Resilience imperative for South Asia
Martin Raiser :In July, I became the new World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region. Just over two months later, I stood in...
Suggestions of FBCCI are nothing new but even now won’t have the courage to talk about of smashing corruption trap
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has opposed the proposal for lifting the existing interest rate cap – 9% on lending...