Democrats’ victory new challenge to Republicans
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir :The retaking of the House by the Democrats will soon allow them to exercise checks and balances and stop the Republicans from...
Editorial
Outbreak of Hepatitis E Virus in Bangladesh
Rifat Zafreen :HEV is Hepatitis E Virus, which is one of the five known viral hepatitis caused by Hepatitis E virus. This HEV spreads usually...
US-China trade war : An opportunity for BD to expand businesses and attract FDI
THE ongoing trade war between the US and China has created a better opportunity for Bangladesh, especially for garment sectors. The exporters have been receiving...
Not extra fees, it’s extortion from SSC examinees
ALLEGATIONS abound about students across the country being charged extra fees, far beyond the government-set amount and defying a High Court directive, for appearing in...
Readers’ Forum
Simplify tax payment system Income tax is the second biggest source of revenue for the government, according to our national budget, second only to Value...
Youth should be made aware of energy consumption
Latha Narasimhan : Formation of clubs, holding of seminars and workshops on environmental issues, awards for sustainable efforts, competitions to encourage eco-friendly activities and school...
Rohingya will not be forced back to Myanmar
Al Jazeera :Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled Myanmar, citing rape, murder and arson, will not be forcibly repatriated, Bangladesh’s Rohingya Relief and Repatriation...
Is co-operative shining or declining?
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :The cooperative movement began in Europe in the nineteenth century, primarily in England and France. The industrial revolution and the increasing...
Pro-people police is the demand of time
THE Police Investigation Bureau (PIB) has unveiled the mystery behind a spine-chilling crime where a middle-aged woman passenger was killed inside a running bus at...
Find out the root cause of decreasing primary students
WHEN the authorities claim cent percent enrollment in primary education, a shocking picture was surfaced where number of student in primary schools is decreasing day...
Readers’ Forum
Ensure safe travelling for woman :A video showing policemen harassing a young woman went viral on social media recently. Two policemen were seen in the...
Give emphasis on public transport, don’t encourage personal vehicles
THE automobile industry has been enjoying a good time for at least four years due to the increase in disposable income of a quarter and...