Students’ demand for low bus fare is reasonable
City dwellers have been facing tremendous problems for the last couple of days due to sudden stoppage of bus services by operators on some routes....
Editorial
Protector grabbing River Turag to build ecoparks
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has taken initiatives to set up multiple eco-parks by filling the Turag in the capital. Around one and...
Verdict of sensational Raintree rape case
(Page-17-22)PW-15 Md Khurshid Alom, the then Metropolitan Magistrate, Dhaka stated that on 29/05/2017 he recorded the statement of witness Ahmed Shahriar under Section-164 of CrPC....
Readers’ Forum
Eco-friendly green vehicle bicycle Bicycles are popular all over the world as an eco-friendly vehicle. At the same time it is healthy and affordable. Besides,...
We can do more to help countries deal with climate disasters
David Malpass:Climate-related disasters are frequent and severe, but there is encouraging evidence that we can prepare for and manage them. If we look back to...
Why Covid-19 Misinformation Works Noam Titelman Inter Press Service
At the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro used his allotted time at the podium to recount his views on...
Stigma must be overcome to deal with cyberbullying culprits
An overwhelming majority of female victims of cyber harassment did not show any interest to file complaints with police after the identification of accused persons....
Readers’ Forum
Uncontrolled commodity prices Amid corona pandemic, prices of essential commodities like onion, rice, pulses, oil etc. have been increased creating an artificial crisis in the...
Zero hunger is as important as zero emissions
Gopika Nair :Ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Conference, a photo of world leaders tossing a coin into Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain went viral.It started...
How can Bangladesh deal with post-Covid unemployment problem?
Mozidur Rahman Biswas :Bangladesh, as a country, is facing an unprecedented challenge in dealing with the post-unemployment problem, despite the steady economic growth over the...
Do BSF Killings at border expose Dhaka’s weakness
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said border killing is a matter of shame for India as Bangladeshis are losing their lives. It’s...
Why rice price is escalating at the time of Aman harvest
The retail price of coarse rice, consumed by majority of the population, rose to Tk 48 per kg on November 11 from Tk 42.63 in...