Even a defunct law could be abused for arresting: Personal liberty no consideration
MORE than three decades ago, Section 16(2) was dropped from the Special Powers Act, 1974. But strangely, police filed a case under the section and...
Editorial
Issue of illegal immigrants in Assam: A ploy to collect votes in favour of BJP
INDIA said yesterday people whose names are not included in the final list of citizens residing in Assam will not automatically be declared foreigners and...
Readers’ Forum
Making creative education effective According to a government monitoring report, around 41 percent of high schools do not-or cannot-prepare creative question papers. Similarly, a private...
Can cities reach the zero waste goal?
Daniel Gutman :How should cities address the problem of waste? The most important thing is to set a clear objective: that the day will come...
Readers’ Forum
Ridesharing not a solution to road chaos The number of ridesharing companies in Dhaka is increasing and we can see how our narrow roads are...
A holistic approach to smart building systems
Tom Machinchick :Energy efficient commercial building technologies have helped businesses reduce energy-related costs, and have enabled them to become more environmentally responsible. Significant energy reductions...
Trump’s unpredictable dilemma centering trans-Atlantic alliance
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :Historically, Helsinki, capital of Finland bordering with Russian Federation, has hosted several summits between democratically elected leaders of the West including United...
The disaster prone coastal areas
Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque :Due to its unique geographic position, Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries on earth. Bangladesh suffers from frequent...
Sanctity of the court is at issue more than the attack
AMAR DESH acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was injured in an alleged attack by government backed BCL activists on Kushtia court premises on Sunday after he...
It is useless to talk about reform of civil administration: The govt is happy as it is
THERE has been a long history of administrative reform in Bangladesh since its inception, with almost every government having instituted an Administrative Reform Commission or...
Readers’ Forum
China certain to retain Asian crown The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is...
The increasing cybercrime
Tamas Gaidosch :Cybercrime is now a mature industry operating on principles much like those of legitimate businesses in pursuit of profit. Combating the proliferation of...