LDCs need support to face post-graduation challenges
A media report has said Bangladesh has called for adequate financing and material support to LDCs in their graduation process to the status of developing...
Editorial
Care for mental imbalance students suffer from amid pandemic
As the country continues to battle the coronavirus, health professionals are monitoring a growing crisis among young adults struggling with mental health problems, including suicidal...
Bangladeshis’ deposits to Swiss banks have highest growth rate in South Asia
The central bank of Switzerland releases reports on how much money is deposited by Bangladeshi nationals to various Swiss banks. However, it is a matter...
Collective efforts must to arrest spread of cybercrimes
Cybercriminals are abusing social media to exploit, blackmail, and bully young women and children in astonishing numbers. Police Cyber Support for Woman (PCSW) has received...
China Issue
Jehangir Hussain :The NATO summit in Brussels saw discordant notes on the China issue. At the 30 nation NATO summit in Brussels held on Monday...
National Budget FY 2021-2022 – (II)
Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury :Thanks for the decision to reduce tax from 25% to 5% (now fixed) on blood tubing being used for very patient in...
Readers’ Voice
Sustainable Coastal EmbankmentsThe flood control dams in the southern part of the country were built in the sixties and are no longer able to protect...
Readers’ Voice
Sustainable Coastal Embankments The flood control dams in the southern part of the country were built in the sixties and are no longer able to...
Social Unrest Divorce During Pandemic Nearly Doubles
Dr. Matiur Rahman & Shishir Reza :Corona Virus Disease-19 (Covid-19) has made our familiar world unfamiliar in all respects. It has also changed the way...
National Budget FY 2021-2022 Finance Minister’s Jugglery (Vhanumoti’s Game)
Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury :Everyone enjoys watching jugglery at street junction, throws money with excitement; but comes back to reality when the show ends and returns...
Big chunk of social safety net budget goes to non-poor
ALTHOUGH the social safety net programmes are meant to stop people from falling below the poverty level, as many as 65 per cent of allocations...
Readers’ Voice
Covid And The New PoorBefore the Covid-19 pandemic, the increment of poverty rate was 1% per year. Now, 4% of the population is becoming poorer...