Who will regulate the unruly public transport system?
In a densely populated country like Bangladesh, mobility of people largely depends on public transports. It is sad that almost all buses, minibuses and other...
Editorial
Call it ‘old’, ‘contemporary’, ‘modern’ or whatever: It is slavery
Baher Kamal :No matter what it is called – it is the abhorrent daily life of a billion enslaved humans. The real number of “modern”...
DU Centenary: Expectation and Achievement
Md. Zillur Rahaman :Dhaka University (DU) was founded on July 1, 1921 and as such, this famous university has turned 100 on June 30, 2021....
When will killings on city streets stop
A media report said a woman was killed after she was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road near the Ramna Park in the...
Inadequate facilities make Hili Land Port lose its attraction to traders
The Hili land port of Dinajpur has been losing its attraction to exporters and importers due to inadequacy of facilities. Traders are now turning to...
Debate over Primary Education Board
Masum Billah :Our primary education is the largest family in the field of education but it does not have its own cadre to look after...
Global Remittance Flow in 2021: Year of Recovery
Dilip Ratha :KNOMAD and the World Bank have just released our new semi-annual report – Migration and Development Brief 35. It is remarkable to see...
Maintain health protocols in HSC examination centres as Omicron looms
THE Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for the academic session 2020-21 began on Thursday after a delay of nearly seven months caused by...
Readers’ Voice
Ensure reasonable price of medicine The Ershad government enacted Drug Ordinance 1982 that was recommended by a committee headed by the then National Professor Doctor...
Omicron variant: Wait and watch should be the guiding principle
Reuters : Is it back to square one? The emergence of the new variant Omicron in South Africa and neighbouring countries has resurrected fears of...
Biden-Xi summit, succeeded in limiting US-China tensions
Jehangir Hussain :At their first virtual summit, US president Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping succeeded in limiting the US-China tensions and their strategic...
Dhaka University must prove equal to its glorious past
The University of Dhaka is now 100 years old. It is a matter of pride and joy for us that country’s premier academic institution for...