Public university teachers must regularly maintain working hours on campus
The teachers at the university level are thought to be very responsible citizens of any given society. Hence it is perhaps not a good idea...
Editorial
Residents can’t expect safe water from WASA under its present MD
The water of Dhaka WASA, still headed by its allegedly corrupt MD, Taksim A Khan, is of little household use. Almost all areas of the...
Nation must protect its girl children from various evils
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children by 2030. The status of Bangladesh is worse. A...
Democracy in trouble in USA Mohammad Amjad Hossain
Itis ironic to claim that historically the United States defended democracy around the world including in the United States itself. Under the administration of President...
Lonely old age Chinmay Prasun Biswas
In Bibhutibhushan’s novel Pather Panchali (published in 1929, filmed by Satyajit Ray in 1955) old Indir Thakrun lay dead unnoticed in a bamboo grove. That...
No one seems to oversee deaths in waterways
Dr Matiur Rahman :Bangladesh is a riverine country. Millions of people in the country depend on rivers for their livelihood. Apart from this, one of...
Readers’ Voice
Debate on corporal punishment Here in the USA we are aware that Sir Frank Peters has long campaigned forcefully for school teachers to respect the...
Toxic masculinity: What does it mean? Michael Flood
The Conversation It’s hard to avoid encountering the term “toxic masculinity” in these days. It has been linked to Australian soldiers’ war crimes in Afghanistan,...
Unnecessary C-section deliveries must be stopped
The rate of cesarean deliveries has increased almost eight-fold in Bangladesh. In 2004, the rate stood at four percent. However, a recent analysis revealed that...
Females’ shares in the deceased’s properties
ATM Nurun Nabi :Allah has created mankind from a single soul and spread multitude of men and women from them twin (Hazrat Adam and Hawa)...
The rise of Trussonomics
Binoy Kampmark :It’s impossible to know whether the new British Prime Minister is genuinely serious about constructive policy or not. She is certainly interested in...
Readers’ Voice
Travelling to get rid of monotony Travelling is a great escape to get rid of a robotic life and learn something interesting in this hustling...