Readers’ Forum
An appreciation I am of the opinion that Education Minister Nural Islam Nahid, MP is doing an excellent job under the given circumstances. It must...
Editorial
History of paper money
Tadeusz Galeza and James Chan R :From strings of shells in the Solomon Islands to large stone disks on the Micronesian isle of Yap or...
Cleanliness should start at domestic sphere
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy :We know cleanliness is very important factor of hygienic living. But in our country a large number of people are...
Democratic influence on cultural development
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed :Democracy is not only a form of government but a way of life most suited to the civilized people. Democracy is...
Irresponsible healthcare system: Minister cannot disown his responsibility
NEWS media reported that Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday disclosed that 3,000 doctors are now taking salaries without discharging their duties at government health...
Inactiveness of regional superpowers and Myanmar military’s tricky game
THE UN Fact Finding Mission has found that Myanmar military had planned the Rohingya genocide long before the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked the...
Readers’ Forum
Flood preparedness Most of the rivers in India, including the Ganges, are flowing above the danger level. Being a lower riparian country, Bangladesh might face...
HIV-TB connection: Key to ending infections
Tom Maguire :A group of teenage boys huddle around Michelle in the mangroves behind Joyce Bay, a spot frequented by men who have sex with...
Youth skills: Have we addressed the need?
Dr. Palitha Kohona :The World Youth Skills Day is being celebrated around the world on 15 July. This day was established on 18 December 2014...
Has globalization enhanced development cooperation?
Jomo Kwame Sundaram :Protracted economic stagnation in rich countries continues to threaten the development prospects of poorer countries. Globalization and economic liberalization over the last...
Corrupt people with power cannot accept an independent media and freedom of speech
JOURNALISM, as a profession, is becoming riskier day by day under this present obnoxious socio-political atmosphere. With the latest killing of a female journalist in...
Need of healthy recreation for our youths
THE Eid-ul-Azha holidays have ended. Even so, thousands of city residents, mostly women and children, are still swarming parks, museums and zoo for getting recreation....