The Curse Known as ‘Child Labour’
Child labour is an inhumane scourge that hinders a child’s normal development and education. Poverty, a lack of social awareness, and a flawed education system...
Editorial
Credentialism in Bangladesh’s employment market
Bangladesh has seen remarkable growth in education, higher education institutions, and professional certification programs. While this expansion has contributed to human capital development, it has...
Communist Party of China That Grew With the People
On 1 July, the Communist Party of China (CPC) will mark its 105th founding anniversary, a milestone that offers an opportunity to reflect on one...
We Need New Industrial Establishments, Not Closures
A newspaper report published yesterday reveals that 457 industrial establishments in the country have permanently shut down over the past two years. As a result,...
Europe at a Crossroads: Military Power Cannot Substitute for Economic Renewal
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities even in Europe’s most advanced societies. Weaknesses in public health systems contributed to heavy loss of life, while tourism, aviation,...
Use electricity frugally
Right now, with the fuel crisis and daily load shedding, electricity has become one of the most valuable things for our country’s economy. But we...
Rural Bangladesh Hit Hard by Severe Load Shedding
A severe load-shedding, especially in rural areas, has worsened with the mercury rising, while the government struggles to meet ever off-peak demand due to shortages...
Bangladesh Cannot Afford Another Reactive Dengue Season
Every year, Bangladesh greets dengue as though it were an uninvited guest. Every year, the guest arrives on schedule, occupies our hospitals, fills newspaper headlines,...
Bangladesh’s Economy Surpasses $500 Billion: Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Wealth
The Bangladesh economy has crossed the milestone of $500 billion—an undoubtedly significant chapter in the country’s economic history. After independence, Bangladesh was once viewed as...
When will the wildlife and bird smuggling syndicate be busted?
It is alarming that wildlife and bird trafficking has recently increased in the country. It is not only violation of the law; it is a...
Bangladesh’s Demographic Dividend: A Race Against Time
Bangladesh is passing through one of the most significant periods in its demographic history. For the first time, the country has a remarkably large working-age...
What Tarique Rahman’s China Visit Really Tells Us About Bangladesh’s New Foreign Policy
By the time Prime Minister Tarique Rahman boarded his flight home from Beijing on June 26, he had met every tier of the Chinese leadership...