Brokers in different govt offices to turn into agents
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :Recently a piece of news reported in the newspapers that the brokers at the passport offices will get legitimized for...
Editorial
Readers’ Forum
Protect the canals and reservoirs in Savar Savar is a densely populated industrial area near Dhaka on the banks of the river Bangshi. It is basically...
Why foreign transaction messaging network SWIFT not coming back
A media report has said the Bangladesh Bank has not been able to rebuild its compromised foreign transaction messaging network SWIFT even five years after...
Readers’ Forum
The low-paid informal workersAccording to the Global Wage Report 2020-21, Bangladesh positioned last among the countries paying minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region. According to...
Potentials of agri-diversification
Dr. ForqanUddin Ahmed :Diversification of agriculture in Bangladesh is manifestation of a shift of resources from rice to other cereal crops, from cereals to non-cereal...
Could a third Covid wave hit Bangladesh?
Jehangir Hussain :Could the plummeting Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh be the deceptive calm before a fresh wave Covid-19 pandemic hits the unsuspecting nation, warned public...
Migration strategy must to ensure safe, sustainable movement of our nationals
Thirty-seven Bangladeshis were among 600 migrants rescued in Mexico after they were crammed into two tractor-trailers. Mexico’s National Migration Institute said the illegal migrants were...
Taliban bar Afghan women from television dramas
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from appearing in television dramas under new rules imposed by the Taliban government. At the same time, female journalists...
Reviving the Old Brahmaputra that feeds 47 small rivers
The Old Brahmaputra is in quite an awful state for years of rampant river grabbing and sand lifting that has put its existence at stake,...
Readers’ Forum
Noise pollution in DhakaDhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is plagued with noise pollution. The city suffers from incessant noise from car horns, loud speakers,...
Learning foreign language following grammar
Masum Billah :Grammar instruction holds an important place in foreign language learning. It is the rules of a language. Grammar is a system of meaningful...
Anarchy in the transport system of Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman :To reach the goal of becoming a developed country, the transport sector is one of the most important factors that experts have...