Afghanistan, Venezuela and the US interference
Robert Fantina :In this troubling week, this writer has seen a variety of disturbing news stories. Ok, that’s nothing new, we all know. But there...
Editorial
Adaptation policy for cross cultural management
Taslim Ahammad :The understanding of cross-cultural differences and how to manage such differences are critical for effective management in international and multi-cultural business organisational environment....
Catch the godfathers to stop drug business
IT seems drug dealers never run out of options to dodge law enforcers. Previously, they tried to carry Yaba pills inside snake baskets, brinjals, gourds,...
Take urgent step to ensure contamination-free milk
A government-commissioned study has found excessive levels of lead, chromium, pesticide and antibiotic in raw cow milk which would be causes of cancer among children...
Readers’ Forum
The unbridled loan default rise The Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal asked the bankers to go tough on reducing non-performing loans as it is quite...
Nuclear weapons and global security
Farouk Araie :A deadly nuclear arms race looms in the face of humanity, as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, walk away...
Unintended benefits of a development program
Akhter Ahmed, Ishita Ahmed, John Hoddinott, Melissa Hidrobo and Shalini Roy :Research from Bangladesh shows development programs often have a bigger impact than we intend...
Between food and biodiversity
Cristiana Pasca Palmer :How does the weaver ant help to deliver the food on your plate? The answer might not be immediately obvious, but this...
DITF needs its permanent exhibition centre
THE 24th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) which ended on Saturday, bagged spot orders worth around Tk 200 crore, with a 25 percent jump, from...
Intensify surveillance to check activities of NBFIs
THe Finance Ministry’s Financial Institution Division (FID) has directed the central bank to take actions against the fallible Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) as several allegations...
The right to life, liberty, and land
Tharanga Yakupitiyage :Sustainable land management is becoming more important than ever as rates of emissions, deforestation, and water scarcity continue to increase. But what if...
Check corruption first to ensure proper business climate
THE Finance Minister on Thursday came up with big promises to improve the business climate, reduce the interest rate on lending, bring down bad loans,...