Necessity of social forestry
Md. Arafat Rahman :The history of social forestry in Bangladesh is closely linked with the introduction of institutional forest extension activities. The tree planting campaign...
Editorial
Wrap faced embankment against earthquake
Ripon Hore, PhD : Wrap faced reinforced soil retaining wall on soft clay is popular all over the world because wrap faced layer consumes less space...
Why food prices higher in villages than in cities
RISING trends of inflation in the country has forced rural people to spend more to buy goods than urban dwellers. A study carried by the...
Take initiatives to attract NRBs’ investment in industrial sector
A REPORT published in this newspaper on Tuesday said UAE-based Bangladeshi auto parts traders and auto service providers are planning to invest in fast-growing automotive...
Tourism sector needs mass restructuring
Majhar Mannan :Due to the corona epidemic in the last two years, the people of the country have not been able to visit the tourist...
Effectiveness of booster dose against Covid-19
Lt Col Nazmul Huda Khan :As a part of the containment measures of Covid-19, Bangladesh has so far conducted vaccination programme for the all strata...
FBCCI seeks loan classification, economists oppose
THE Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to extend the moratorium on loan classification until June next year...
Free our female migrant workers from exploitation abroad
BANGLADESH Institute of Labour Studies research shows some 55 percent of female migrant workers’ return to the country is either unexpected or forced. Of the...
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Naveed Saleh:People with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may not follow social norms and may act disrespectfully towards others. They can cause emotional and physical harm,...
New Year’s resolution must be mandated as promise
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed:The New Year symbolizes the ending of one year and the beginning of yet another. But it is also considered a time...
Protect poor people from the bone-chilling cold
The people in rural areas of Bangladesh are experiencing bone-chilling cold for the last few weeks. Winter is a season of festivals whether it is...
Why mosquito menace in the winter month of December
After the deadly wave of coronavirus, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is now battling with the mosquito menace which has made the capital’s residents to...