Editorial

Safety of passengers on waterways The waterways are very important means of communication in Bangladesh. Traditionally, the river network has been regarded as safe and...

Whether gender equality possible in the near future It’s my observation that women’s job opportunities have barely improved globally since the early 1990s. The female...

Marie-Louise Gumuchian :Campaigners for gender equality took to European city streets on Friday to mark International Women’s Day with celebrations and protests, while in Turkey...

Md. Atikur Rahman :In case of environment risk, Bangladesh has already been in disaster situation. And if the current trend continues, the situation would be...

THE much-awaited DUCSU election is today. The general students will cast their votes to choose their leaders. But some general students have alleged they were...

THE mosquito population seems to be rising in the capital city while the two city corporations are doing a little to contain the menace. The...

Safe public transport for women passengers I’ve to use public buses to go to my office every day. But it’s a matter of great concern that...

Md Mizanur Rahman :Haors is a floodplain depression located in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh, comprising 7 districts which cover 20,022 sq km of area...

Ajai Shukla :The military escalation between India and Pakistan appears to be winding down for now. Islamabad recently has handed over Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman,...

THE New Nation on Friday reported that CNG-run vehicles running in the capital and across the country may cause serious explosions, as 80 per cent...

THE public health of the masses is under great threat as poultry, fisheries and livestock have become a potential source of heavy metal intrusion in...

Refusing pathological tests at Mugda govt hospital On 7 March I went to Mugda government hospital at around 9:00am to get some pathological tests. After...