Fix the gas problem immediately
THE ongoing gas crisis in the city is likely to linger for at least another week as engineers have found it difficult to fix the...
Editorial
Don’t use Facebook for spreading hatred and inciting violence
The general election of Myanmar in 2020 may be a fertile ground for ‘incitement to violence’ where the powerful platform of the social media Facebook...
Readers’ Forum
Congratulations young booters We are happy at the efforts of our Under-15 national footballers who beat Pakistan to win the trophy. We think that it...
Will China abandon the Palestinians?
Ramzy Baroud and Romana Rubeo :China’s Vice President Wang Qishan arrived in Israel recently for a four-day visit to head the fourth China-Israel Innovation Committee....
ADB for strong action against fossil fuels
Jenny Lei :By its own definition, the Asian Development Bank no longer funds “dirty energy.” It does, however, still fund projects using fossil fuels and...
A safe and disciplined road transport sector is still a far cry
BANGLADESH Road Transport Authority [BRTA] has taken initiatives to prepare within three months a list of unfit vehicles running across the country’s roads and highways....
An extraordinary initiative for educating students who come from poor families
CHILDREN at Sirajganj’s Kagmari Char are now free from the hassle of making risky journeys to school on boats. They thank O Aa Ka Kha...
What happens if the Democrats take the House?
Larry Beinhart :To begin with, no one knows or can predict what will happen in the US midterms on November 6. Polls used to be...
Keeping up with global development
Emma Smith :The global development sector’s talent demands continue to evolve, in line with technological advances and new players’ engagement. Familiarity with digital tools and...
Organic food policy working
Maged Srour :Many countries and farmers around the world are not readily making the switch to organic farming. But the small Himalayan mountain state of...
Ensure safe and free movement of our girls
STALKERS killed a 22-year-old youth for protesting stalking of his sister in the city on Sunday. The incident is pathetic. It’s also a sign of...
Extra precaution to check fake law enforcers needed
RAPID Action Battalion have arrested seven members of an organised gang of kidnapping who impersonate them as members of RAB. ‘We arrested seven persons for...