Bullish borrowing not acceptable
Bangladesh’s per-capita foreign debt ballooned to USD460 or Tk 39,000 in the fiscal year 2021, up by over $67 from a year before, according to...
Editorial
Human Rights Violations in South Asia
Sania Farooqui :As countries across South Asia continue to battle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, causing serious public health and economic crisis, this region, which is...
Changing Course, Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures
Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque :To strengthen education as a public endeavour and common good, the fourth International Education Day- 2022 is being observed in the...
Minimum wage for new recruits in pvt banks may backfire
Report said Bangladesh Bank has fixed minimum wage at Tk 39,000 for private bank employees on recruitment during probation period while they should pay Tk...
Minimum wage for new recruits in pvt banks may backfire
When the country is in dire economic crisis, at that time a newspaper report said that Bangladesh Bank has fixed minimum wage at Tk 39,000...
The shockingly high impact of antimicrobial resistance
Timothy Jinks :Over the past two years, the world has been brought to its knees by an ever-evolving virus. But while hearts and minds remain...
The defiance of Afghan women
Syed Irfan Ashraf :While the issue of recognition of the Afghan Taliban remains pending, a humanitarian crisis is looming: the dilemma of the virtually stateless...
Readers’ Voice
Dangerous duo-Omicron and DeltaThe global pandemic situation is looming fear all around the globe. Regardless of the size of the economy or the development status...
Closure of educational institutions is no help, distribute masks free
Just four months after resuming physical attendance at schools and colleges, the government has once again decided to keep all educational institutions closed for two...
There is no control over arrogant transport sector
A young boy becomes the victim of an unhealthy competition of two buses in the city’s Moghbazar intersection on Thursday. The victim Rakibul was selling...
Readers’ Voice: The Air of Dhaka
Dhaka is now at the top of air pollution in the world. According to a report by IQ Air, a Swiss-based organization that monitors global...
Education Sustainability
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hassan :The UN declared Sustainable Development Goal – 4 (SDG-4) focuses only on education and its sustainable development. It aims at...