Birth registration process must be upgraded as soon as possible
The two Dhaka mayors recently expressed their disappointment over the mismanagement by the local government in issuing birth and death registration certificates. It is their...
Editorial
Never-ending Islamophobia in Europe
Irfan Ashraf :Europe, and especially France, needs to understand that hatred toward Muslims will only serve to disrupt peace in the continent. Discrimination against the...
Risks in global food markets
John Baffes :Global food prices have retreated from their April highs, but significant multiple risks exist that continue to threaten the downward trend in prices....
The unstable dollar price going to impact rice price even more
The price of rice increased several times in the last few months. The same is with the wheat flour. Reportedly, poor people who make up...
Govt must disband transborder gangs and generate employment to stop human trafficking
UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons Siobhán Mullally called for greater accountability, and stronger regulation of the recruiting agencies while expanding livelihood opportunities and...
Readers’ Voice
Global warming Through the auspices of Readers’ Voice, I would like to draw the attention of the people regarding global warming and its impact. Unfortunately,...
Cheerful International Accounting Day!
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan :Every year on November 10, the world observes Worldwide Accounting Day, also known as Universal Accountant’s Day, to honor Accountants who...
Timely police help can avert mob beating
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :A couple of week back an incident occurred in Barishal City draws the attention of the people. The incident is...
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...
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...