Smoke-free society for future generations
Md. Arafat Rahman :Inhalation of burning smoke from tobacco products is generally identified as smoking. It is one of the leading causes and carriers of...
Editorial
Schools should be sanctified establishments
Sir Frank Peters :A school classroom is no place for misery, lost hopes and the grief-stricken tears of children shamelessly spilt. Nor should it be...
Readers’ Voice
Merry Christmas Sir Frank Peters and thank you I am fortunate to teach a WONDERFUL group of pupils at a secondary school where there is...
Money laundering can be halted if there is transparency in administration
Capital flight has become a matter of serious concern for Bangladesh’s economy. According to local and international reports, thousands of crores of taka are being...
‘Made in Bangladesh’ at our heart
Alaul Alam :Bangladesh has made tremendous advancement to produce various products locally. Apart from agricultural brands the industrial brands are being appreciated across the globe....
Inequality alleviation should be the focus of dev
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The world today looks on with an admiration what Bangladesh has achieved in its first half century: the fastest-growing major economy...
Rationalisation of bus route is a right move if it succeeds
After missing three deadlines, the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is going to inaugurate bus service on the Ghatarchar-Kanchpur route under one authority from December...
Readers’ Voice
Momentum for New Treaty on Autonomous Weapons is Growing Major military powers are preventing efforts by a majority of countries to prohibit autonomous weapons systems...
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...
Parenting across Cultures
Aditi Subramaniam :It’s no wonder that parents are so touchy about the best way to raise children. We all like to feel like we know...
Overhauling global financial system for sustainable development
Mozidur Rahman Biswas :Global analysts and financial experts deem it necessary that bond markets and banking systems across the world should provide sufficient funds for...
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...