Untreated waste discharged from factories ruining water bodies in Tongi
Garment factories, apparel dyeing and washing facilities mushroomed in Tongi over the years have ruined the rivers, canals and other water bodies. Effluent released from...
Editorial
Development of silk industry in Bangladesh
Md. Arafat Rahman :The silk saree is a symbol of wealth, civilization, traditional beauty and cultural independence of the Bengali woman. Different patterns and designs...
Nomophobia: Ailment of the 21st century
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan :Nowadays, if we think about what we see around, the answer would probably not be our family or friends nor...
Readers’ Voice
Impose strict ban on polythene It is a matter of pain that the ban of polythene has no effect whatsoever on the everyday use of...
River erosion problem has not received due govt attention
It is very worrying that Faidpur’s Padma and Madhumati rivers are swallowing farmlands and houses, leaving hundreds of villagers in the relevant areas in hardships...
Tribute to Pritilata Waddedar
Dr Ranjit Podder :Pritilata Waddedar (1911-1932), an Indian revolutionist, sacrificed her life for the freedom of India from the British rule. She was the first...
Women in more sustainable, inclusive economies
Eroshan Alagaretnam :Although nearly one-third of all private businesses in the world are owned by women, those same businesses receive less than 1 per cent...
Readers’ Voice
Reducing fatalities in construction works Unexpectedly it is true that in recent times the risk of sudden accidents and death is increasing alarmingly in infrastructure construction,...
Criminals that leak exam questions can’t be teachers
The question papers of two more SSC subjects — biology and higher mathematics — under the Dinajpur education board were leaked onThursday. The board soon...
Saudi Arabia’s investment to lessen energy crisis
Khalid Saifullah :The 14th joint commission meeting of Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia will be held in Riyadh from 30 to 31st next month. These two countries are...
Trees in countering adverse effects of climate change
Dr Matiur Rahman :Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, and this is due to our geographical location, overpopulation, floodplains, high...
Readers’ Voice
Full-scale war seems to be in the horizon It seems to be interesting unfortunately to note that the pogrom of 1919 in Poland and Ukraine...