Why Son Preference
S Anukriti, Maurizio Bussolo & Nistha Sinha :Children are our future. What if daughters don’t get to be a part of that future? In several...
Editorial
Faulty development projects are welcome when there is no accountability
A news item on the development of cracks in a flyover’s ramp has shocked the residents of Chattogram. Actually, the crack — on a ramp...
Readers’ Forum
Ensuring equitable access to public servicesThe Constitution recognizes the equal rights of every citizen irrespective of race, religion, caste, clan or gender. It is inhumane...
Corporal punishment aka child abuse
Sir Frank Peters :Some people see no wrong in corporal punishment whatsoever and regard it as their God-given right to lash out at the nearest...
Myanmar situation becomes complicated
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :It seems to be interesting to note that ASEAN summit that was held in Brunei Darussalam on 11 October this year excluded...
Dealing with the rise in mugging cases in capital
Mugging is on the rise in the capital city and its adjacent areas, with victims getting killed and injured by muggers. Most of the mugging...
Agricultural and dietary diversity must for food security
In terms of fortifying food and nutrition security in the country, experts have emphasised the diversification of agricultural production by disbursing more farm credit, promoting...
Humanitarian, political and diplomatic facets of the 1971 War
Harsh Vardhan Shringla :The Indian Air Force played a crucial role in supporting the valiant struggle of the Mukti Bahini during the 1971 war, including...
Islam for communal harmony
Alaul Alam :Recently, a news has got viral that the Holy Quran was kept on the foot of idol at a temple in Cumilla. The...
Remembering Hammarskjöld, the 2nd UN Secy Gen
Jehangir Hussain :In 1953, at age 47, Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld, was elected as the 2nd secretary general of the United Nations. Swedish economist...
Failed ministries cannot afford accurate data, everybody happy with lies
The Commerce Ministry has alleged that the Agricultural Ministry does not provide accurate data, especially on production of foods and the number of consumers, for...
$12-15b being smuggled out a year: Experts
Capital flight has become a serious concern for Bangladesh’s economy. Silently but enormously, money is being smuggled out to safe destinations worldwide. According to a...