A new strategy for international system
Wu Xinbo :Over the past decade, the international system and order have changed at a pace that has gone beyond expectations. This year, some long-existing...
Editorial
Readers’ Voice
Respect for democratic ideals A civilized society implies that every citizen upholds norms, values, and traditions that define a community. Similarly, the democratic foundations of...
Obtaining GPA-5 does not ensure quality education
Every year a large number of students secure the highest GPA-5 in SSC and HSC examinations, but when they sit for Dhaka University (DU) admission...
Climate change: Collective efforts needed to mitigate adverse effects
Dr Matiur Rahman :According to scientists, the Earth has already warmed by about 2.7 degrees celsius since the beginning of the industrial age. Recently the...
Foreign relations of Bangladesh and its impact on economy
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :The art of diplomacy has become complicated in the present day world. It is not only confined to the conduct of political...
Cumulative efforts necessary to address the challenges of human trafficking
Efforts to combat human trafficking need to be coordinated both in cyberspace and the real world, since the menace has fastened onto the internet and...
Safety of tourists needed to boost the industry
We often hear about tourists meeting fatal deaths in Bangladesh. If we exclude the 11 tragic deaths in a tourist microbus at Mirsharai, Chattogram, a...
Safe internet for children is a shared responsibility
Wares Ali Khan :Bangladesh is marching at a faster pace in the fast-changing world keeping the tempo towards the arena of ICT and digitization being...
Press and courts
A.G. Noorani :THERE is no doubt that it is an uneasy relationship. But they – the press and the judiciary – badly need each other...
Readers’ Voice
Unfortunate Sri Lanka crisis Right now, there have been various reports of current economic crises in Sri Lanka. The people of Sri Lanka have been...
Credit growth in private sector will raise import payment
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh accelerated to a four-year high of 13.66 per cent last fiscal year from what was in the preceding year....
Irregularities, corruption — a major challenge for development
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Among the ministries and departments in the country, the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, LGED, Directorate of Health, WASA, Titas...