BERC proposal for 58pc power price hike is extremely unbearable
At a time when the government needs to help people in their daily struggle to survive in these days of unprecedented price hikes of almost...
Editorial
Arial beel back in spotlight again as an int’l airport
Arial Beel in Munshiganj has come under the spotlight again as the cabinet committee on government purchase on Wednesday discussed the selection of the site...
Need a Research-Based Society
Dr Matiur Rahman :Research is the systematic exploration and study of society, materials and sources for arranging information and reaching new conclusions. Research reveals the...
Midwives The Unsung Heroines of Bangladesh
Sir Frank Peters :There are heroes and heroines peppered throughout the pages of world history and Bangladesh has its fair share. I’m not referring to...
Early Sylhet flood calls for better flood preparedness
SEASON of floods has not yet arrived. Even in this pre-monsoon period, thousands in Sylhet have been marooned by flood caused by heavy rainfall and...
Government must check illogical price hikes so an artificial crisis is not created
THE rising trend of food prices and daily essential commodities should be taken seriously before an artificial crisis is created. The breakdown of the international...
Low price of tea worries growers in northern region
The tea growers of Panchagarh and Tentulia demanded setting up an auction centre to ensure fair prices necessitated for faster expansion of the tea industry...
Is Britain Ready for a Post-Elizabeth Era?
Mick O’Reilly :The State Opening of Parliament at Westminster is an event packed with pomp and pageantry, where symbolism is steeping in historical context, and...
Growing Foods to Feed the Hungry
Deepak Ray :Rising competition for many of the world’s important crops is sending increasing amounts toward uses other than directly feeding people. These competing uses...
Readers’ Voice
Justice System Dispensing justice to each and every individual of the state is the responsibility of the government. When there is equal dispensing of justice...
Contemporary Tax Reform in Bangladesh
Dil Afrose Duetee :In FY 2019-20 considering the responses and initiatives to fight ‘COVID-19’ pandemic Government has set priority areas of different sectors and allocation...
The Taliban Mindset
Muhammad Amir Rana :Nine months after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban seem to have realised that international recognition is not coming anytime soon, and...