Editorial

Rationalise quota system There is a reason for the quota system to be in place. When we speak of the quota system, naturally the question...

Alastair Reed, Michele Piercey :When violent, ideological groups like the Islamic State establish a foothold, they strengthen their position with a narrative that the government...

Alice Debarre :Devastating violence and conflicts in many regions have resulted in millions of people fleeing violence, whether in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

Digital divide in the name of 4G A few days ago, Bangladesh’s five mobile operators launched 4th generation (4G) network technology, which was followed by...

Geetika Dang , Vani S. Kulkarni and Raghav Gaiha :Dowry deaths rose from about 19 per day in 2001 to 21 per day in 2016....

Jenny Lei Ravelo, Lisa Cornish :A huge structural overhaul in China’s Cabinet includes plans for the establishment of an international development cooperation agency, raising significant...

Dr. Aslam Mia :The comparative efficiency and economic success of a country will depend significantly on the overall wellbeing of its citizens and housing in...

TWO years have elapsed after the murder of college student Tonu, and justice seems elusive for her family. Investigators claimed to have failed to identify...

ACCORDING to a leading Indian newspaper, The United States government has offered to partner with India in a joint effort to assist Bangladesh in tackling...

Scrap BJMC Recently, the Finance Minister AMA Muhith opined that the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation should be scrapped. BJMC has been incurring heavy financial loss...

Christophe Leclercq :Since January 2018, 39 stakeholders (from academia and journalism, written press and broadcasting organisations, online platforms as well as civil society and fact-checking...

Joaquín Roy :It is revealing that a ruler who did not serve in the military, nor enjoys any experience in war affairs, has a special...