We can’t afford to let a hospital die
The outdoor department of Dhaka Mahanagar General Hospital, near the Babubazar Bridge, is always crowded with patients, many of whom go there for Covid vaccines...
Editorial
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Effects of Long Covid-19
Sara Al-Mulla :Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come across many harrowing and tragic stories about people struggling in a variety of...