Cleaner Energy The Path Is Difficult But Doable
Shah Munir Khan :Barack Obama once said, “We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can...
Editorial
Rohingya Genocide Case Letting Junta Defend Sets Troubling Precedent
Parvej Siddique Bhuiyan :Following the Myanmar military-led “clearance operation” that forced 750,000 Rohingya to flee to neighboring Bangladesh in 2017, the West African nation of...
WB offers $750m for regional connectivity
It comes as a significant fresh push for regional connectivity as the World Bank has agreed to provide $750 million to Bangladesh government on salvaging...
E-gates inaugurated at HSIA yet to be operational in seven months
Seven months after the inauguration of e-gates at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the authorities failed to make those operational for e-passport holders. The Department of...
Human Capital
Cecile Fruman :During the COVID-19 pandemic, community centers equipped with computers were a critical source of assistance for poor women in Mysore, India. The Namma...
Two Rights
James c. Nelson :Montana’s Constitution contains two fundamental rights that are distinct, yet, are connected in an important way.The first of these rights is Article...
Anti-Corruption Commission must come out with full explanation
The abrupt termination of ACC official Md Sharif Uddin has triggered the ACC officials in Dhaka and few other places in the country. According to...
Local demand, exports help raise rubber production
Rubber production is growing in Bangladesh due to increased demand in domestic use and exports. Export earnings from rubber shot up 57 per cent year-on-year...
Move to relocate chemical warehouses from Old Dhaka remains in limbo
The government’s move to relocate hazardous chemical warehouses and plastic factories from the congested neighbourhoods of Old Dhaka remains in limbo, 11 years after the...
Quality Education Still A Far Cry
Alaul Alam :It is really good to see every year the number of students obtaining GPA- 5 in the public examinations is surpassing the record...
Social Innovation To Ensure People’s Welfare
Sara Al-Mulla :The notions of social progress and environmental sustainability have always been at the heart of public policy discussions. The result of this rumination...
Readers’ Voice
Teachers should respect children I experience a set of uncomfortable emotions each and every time I read a report about a child suffering from the...