Editorial

Anna Roggenbuck :After the signing of the Paris Agreement on tackling climate change, international public financing for coal-based electricity has become indefensible. And yet, major...

Jayati Ghosh :Most Asian leaders long feted by financial markets, it turns out, are really bad economic managers, and investors are beginning to recoil from...

Taslim Ahammad :Through increased local capacity-building and employment opportunities, eco-tourism is an effective way to empower communities around the world to fight poverty and achieve...

Stop ‘shootouts’ We find reports of “crossfire” or “shootouts” in newspapers almost every day. According to data provided by Ain O Salish Kendra, as many...

Mustafa Al Zarooni :Public relations companies seem to be ruling the roost thus widening the gap between governments, organisations and the public. Constant awareness campaigns...

Rayhan Ahmed Topader :Padma is a name for the sacred lotus flower, a symbol of beauty, purity, and growth. The meaning is well-suited for the...

Mushtaque Chowdhury and Wameq Azfar Raza :In 2010, Bangladesh achieved something remarkable; much to the confusion of many, the number of women dying during labor...

IT is reported that the ferry services across the Padma continue to be disrupted due to strong currents and poor navigability, affecting both travellers and...

SHOWING utter disregard to nature’s conservation, by now, as many as 200 industrial units within 10km of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, have...

SHOWING utter disregard to nature’s conservation, by now, as many as 200 industrial units within 10km of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, have...

Mir Mahmudul Haque Chowdhury :World Teachers Day is a special day which is celebrated in different countries of the world to express respect, honor and...

Abe Radkin :With the rise of violent extremism worldwide has come the stereotyping of an entire religion. In many countries and across many borders, Muslims...