Nation pays humble respects to the best sons of the soil
The nation remembered the best sons of the soil on Sunday (December 16) with deep respect by observing Martyred Intellectuals Day. It is a sad day in our national life. On this day in...
Editorial
The Electricity Paradox We Refuse to Fix
H. M. Nazmul Alam : Bangladesh’s power and energy sector has long enjoyed a peculiar privilege. It consumes public money at an industrial scale while remaining remarkably immune to fundamental reform. The interim government...
Rape, Stigma, and the Silent Weight Society Forces Survivors to Carry
Husna Khan Hashi : Rape destroys far more than a moment in time. It fractures a person’s sense of safety, identity, and belonging. Yet the violence itself is only the beginning. Long after the...
Gunshot to Hadi: A serious concern over the law and order during elections
There is no scope to view the gunshot attack on Sharif Osman Hadi as an ‘isolated incident’. It is a message. And the message is very simple. Strike the voice that is a little...
Rethinking Alliances:: The Strategic Gamble of Pak-Bangla-China Bloc
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : [Part 2 & last] The genuine question is whether the Bloc is feasible or not? There are apparent short-term gains but unlikely long-term stability. Given the dynamics discussed above,...
EC must put maximum emphasis to hold the Feb 12 election impartial
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), AMM Nasir Uddin,in his address to the nation on Thursday evening, announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections. The referendum will also be held along with the national...
Internationalization of Ports: Paradise Lost or Paradise Gained?
Mohammd B. Rana, PhD : The recent decision to internationalize three major container terminals in Bangladesh has sharply divided public opinion. While business communities have welcomed the move as essential for enhancing logistics efficiency,...
No government initiative yet to resolve the Malaysian labour market crisis
One of the driving forces of the country’s economy is the foreign employment sector. According to data from the Bureau of Manpower Training and Employment (BMET), about 15 million people have gone abroad for...
The Apathy of Fossil-Fuel and Oil-Rich Countries Is Increasing Global Risks
Motaher Hossain : Across local, regional, sub-regional and international forums, ongoing discussions continue on what must be done to protect the planet and humanity. Among the general public and civil society, frustration is increasingly...
Nation needs the right economic policy and implementation
Bangladesh’s economy is currently under multi-dimensional pressure. Long-term structural weaknesses, financial sector instability, foreign exchange crisis, and a decline in investment are all putting the overall stability of the economy to a severe test....
Energypac and NetCom Learning organize ‘AI for Business Excellence’ seminar
Business Desk : Energypac Power Generation PLC, one of the country’s leading power engineering companies, organised an insightful and forward-looking seminar, ‘AI for Business Excellence’, recently in collaboration with NetCom Learning Global Ltd, focusing...
Sociological Readings of Dhaka’s Earthquake Vulnerabilities
Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini & Jannatul Ferdous Ety : Four earthquakes were felt in different districts of the country, including Dhaka, in 31 hours lastweek. Though the tremors lasted for a few seconds and...