Readers’ Voice
Abuse of drug Youths are goaded into drug abuse from an early age. Personal trauma mixed with bad company can lead to drug abuse, and...
Editorial
Why fertiliser price hike despite there being sufficient stock
Farmers in different districts are buying fertiliser at prices higher than rates set by the government even though the authorities insist there is no fertiliser...
Will not the illicit outflow of money stop?
A media report says Bangladesh lost nearly $50 billion in six years to trade-related illicit financial flows through over-invoicing of imports and under-invoicing of exports,...
Malaysian labour market is reopening, but recruitment process remains faulty
Malaysia will soon open up its market for Bangladeshi workers, ending a freeze of more than three years, but concerns remain over the syndication of...
OPINION The South Asian Mental Health Journey
Dr. Jyothsna S. Bhat :“I’m sorry, but I can’t do this anymore.”Neha was 20-years-old and identified as Indian American. She had come to me to...
New dimension in custody & guardianship case of minors
Ibrahim Khalilullah :A few days ago, the High Court gave an outstanding judgment on the custody and guardianship of minors. In the judgment, the court...
The Global Assault on Human Rights
Ben Phillips :Human rights are under global assault. In 2021, the escalation of the worldwide siege on human rights included clampdowns on civil society organisations,...
Bangabandhu’s Trial and Release in Pakistan
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested at around 1:30 am on 26 March 1971 from his...
Golden Jubilee of Independence: Expectations & Challenges
Md. Habibur Rahman :Bangladeshis all around the world are commemorating ‘Golden Jubilee Celebrations of its independence this year. The country obtained victory at the cost...
Why will not all school students get free textbooks on New Year’s Day
For decades, children started their new school year with the smell of freshly printed textbooks, but it may not happen for all pre-primary and secondary...
High yield seeds could address food shortages
Rahab Munene’s shoe selling business crumbled at the height of COVID-19 in 2020. She traded the enterprise for a mobile grocery along the Thika Superhighway,...
The looming threat of quakes in Bangladesh
Jehangir Hussain :Bangladesh needs to pay greater attention to protect itself from the looming threat of quake. The authorities need to change their indifference to...