Necessity of university museums in Bangladesh
Lt. Col. Mohammad Anisuzzaman, PhD, AEC : Universities are key to facilitating humans ‘to reason well in all matters (Newman 1852)’ and creating educated people...
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Islamic crowdfunding: A transformative force in ethical finance
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : Crowd financing, also known as crowdfunding, is a method of raising funds for projects, businesses, or causes by collecting...
Push-ins by India threaten international norms and neighbourly relations
The recent accusations against India regarding the forcible expulsion of undocumented individuals, including vulnerable women and children, to Bangladesh highlight a troubling breach of international...
Ensure economy for all, not just for privileged few
The recent study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI) sheds light on a troubling reality in Bangladesh: a stark concentration of wealth and financial services...
India-Pak battle of ‘nuclear’ egos!
Nilofar Suhrawardy : Numerous questions can be posed about Modi government’s decision to send seven multi-party delegations to more than 30 countries with apparently a...
BCIM Corridor in the BRI: A Missed Opportunity or Future Potential?
Mohammad Maruf Hasan PhD and Zhang Chaozhe PhD : BCIM, called The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor, one of the six envisioned corridors which consist of the...
Interim govt in pressure to declare specific roadmap for the polls
Nine months have passed since the interim government took office, but most political parties, including the country’s main political party, BNP, are expressing anger over...
Tax on remittances is a tax on humanity
A controversial bill advancing through the US Congress threatens to impose a 5 per cent tax on remittances sent abroad by non-citizens. This move could...
What Islamic finance brings to climate resilience
Muhammad Al Jasser : As ministers representing the 57 member countries of the Islamic Development Bank Group gather in Algiers for the IsDB’s 51st annual...
Resume Saarc, renew friendships
Jawed Naqvi : The late poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi described a strange method of writing film songs, which has come to bear a...
Diligent management of public funds a must to achieve sustainable development
The recent report from the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) paints a troubling picture of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the fiscal year...
Ensure use of eco-friendly jute bags to avert plastic pollution
Despite the huge outcry of environmentalists for the proper implementation of the law to prevent the production, import, marketing and use of plastic bags, the...