Technical education for national growth
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Education in a college falls, roughly in either of two categories the world over. A liberal education implies training in the...
Editorial
Journalists` concern for free speech should not be ignored
EDITORS’ Council on Saturday expressed its surprise, dissatisfaction, and shock at the final report of a parliamentary standing committee on the draft Digital Security Act...
A people-friendly healthcare system is needed
THE treatment cost of chronic diseases in our country is very high which pushes many marginal people to financial uncertainty. The government though has extended...
Readers’ Forum
Alarming divorce rates! Of late, the rate of divorces in the country’s big cities has reportedly increased. According to a report by Prothom Alo, citing...
Global responsibility to combat diabetes in pregnancy
Katja Iversen and Leif Fenger Jensen :Diabetes is one of the most common complications pregnant women face globally, affecting 1 in 7 births and 10-25...
Education about food more important than regulation
Gerardo Fortuna :Education about balanced diets brings tangible results according to the vending machines lobby, while parental organisations say lawmakers should insist on good habits...
Uphold professional code of conduct and ethics
Taslim Ahammad :Every members and practices must comply with the standards of competence, honesty, integrity, fairness, justice and other professional behaviour defined in the code...
DUCSU election is desirable but subservient party politics must end
ACADEMICS and former student leaders have emphasised favourable environment and immediate announcement of schedule to hold the long-awaited election to Dhaka University Central Student Union...
People want passport without any hassle, take action against brokers and dishonest officials
THE government had decentralised passport offices regionally to ease the process of getting passport. But the people have yet not got respite from the hands...
Readers’ Forum
Regulate the ride-sharing services There’s no denying that ride-sharing services have made our lives a bit comfortable as we can now call a ride whenever...
Kofi Annan who paid for his independence
Roberto Savio :This testimony to Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, comes a month after his death. Much has already been written, and it is now...
Strengthening anti-poverty agenda
Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque and Dr. M Abul Kashem Mozumder : The state seeks poverty reduction through welfare strategies, social insurance, compensation programs, income maintenance,...