The jobless people need alternative economic base to fall back on
Bangladesh economy is yet to find a solid ground. The Covid-19 pandemic followed by the Ukraine-Russia war has pushed Bangladesh to a period of great...
Editorial
Nepal after LDC graduation
Shiv Raj Bhatt :The European Union (EU) is an important trade and investment partner of Nepal. The EU’s Everything but Arms (preferential market access) remains...
Land ports promoting connectivity, economic growth
Md Alamgir :Bangladesh Land port Authority (BLPA) came into being in 2001 with the enactment of ‘Bangladesh Land port Act, 2001 by the parliament. So,...
We must explore alternative power source to minimise high energy costs
Capacity charges for idle power plants, theft in the name of system loss, wastage and dependency on imported gas and fuel without exploring alternatives are...
Motijheel’s dwindling importance as a business hub
That Motijheel as a corporate commercial hub is losing its charm is only to be expected. Companies and businesses nowadays are opting for rather more...
SDGs: Failing to have impacts
Frank Biermann :In September 2015, leaders from 193 countries gathered in the UN assembly hall in New York to plan nothing less than “transforming our...
Padma Bridge to promote health service, save lives
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan :The Padma Bridge, the “dream bridge” is a symbol of courage and determination of Bangladesh. In spite of compound complications...
Readers’ Voice
War is not a solution War is raging on between Russia and Ukraine, till now no end is in sight. Instead of trying to bring...
Drugs trafficking must be stopped by any means
Despite tough vigilance and special drives by law enforcers, narcotics, especially yaba, smuggling increased in 2021 compared with the previous year. The amount of yaba...
Readers’ Voice
Women must be honoured I remember discussing with my grandmother in my childhood the role of girls in our society. She would always end up...
People’s interest is compromised as lawmakers do not play effective role in budget making
Lawmakers, who are the people’s representatives, often fail to play any role in creating the budget in a constitutional manner. And so, only the finance...
Mighty Padma now opens new possibility of development
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :It is really thrilling and exciting to know that Bangladesh has succeeded to have long four lane road and Railway Bridge over...