Dangerous human trafficking by sea must stop
A news report published in this daily on Monday said that as many as 439 migrants, including 164 Bangladeshis, were rescued and detained by the...
Editorial
Remove tax-VAT inconsistencies to help businesses remain competitive
Inconsistent tax and VAT has made the country’s businessmen nervous, although several steps have been proposed to protect domestic industries. Amid the pandemic, like in...
Readers’ Voice
Life In Other PlanetsScientists have been trying for years to get the evidence of life in other planets. The journey continues. But there is indication...
G 7 draws criticism for doing nothing As Covid-19 Kills Millions, Wrecks Economies
Jehangir Hussain:G 7 leaders have gathered at the resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, Southwest England to make a series of health policy commitments to...
Education Budget Must Focus On Quality Assurance
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hassan:The FY 2021-2022 is going to be started with the presentation of budget proposal by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on...
Mobile Financial Service needs policy support
Digital payments through mobile devices are getting popular, and hopefully, it would soon help widen the aspect of financial inclusion. In Bangladesh, there are 59...
Punish corrupt syndicates manipulating textbook distribution, but who?
Some syndicates of corrupt field officials of the directorates of Secondary and Higher Education, Primary Education, and the National Curriculum and Textbook Board in association...
State-Owned Sugar Mills Renovation A Must To Survive
Wares Ali Khan :State-owned sugar mills can meet nearly 5% of the market demand, only a small portion of the bulk domestic need for sugar...
Innovation Commission Why IT Is So Crucial
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin :The corona pandemic has shaken the world in an unprecedented way. The resilience of our societies, economies, and healthcare and welfare...
Project to eliminate risky child labour makes 1.3% progress in 3 years
Bangladesh must keep the fight against child labour at the top of the agenda as the number of children in child labour has risen to...
Myanmar’s unity govt pledge to take back Rohingyas must be credible
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) now in exile and spearheading a revolt to unseat the military government has recently announced that it would take back...
Competition for political blessings among teachers degrading our universities
Lack of quality research and a dearth of publications are the main reasons for Bangladesh’s universities to lag behind those of other countries in world...