Regulatory reforms key to shield banking sector’s integrity
BANGLADESH’S financial sector stands at a critical juncture, as defaulted loans continue to surge, threatening the stability of both banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs),...
Editorial
False, fabricated reports in Indian media over Hindu attacks
Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque : Following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and fleeing to India, the country experienced widespread casualities which were generated from out of anger...
Relying on outdated colonial laws to curb crime is indeed impractical
Our newspaper on Tuesday reported that the country is facing a surge in crime, with drug trafficking, extortion, robbery, murder, and rape on the rise,...
How can call of the day for reducing price of basics be toiled?
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin : The rising prices of essential food items, such as eggs, vegetables, potatoes and other agricultural products have become a pressing...
Impose stronger oversight to tackle manipulation of vegetable prices
We are appalled with the recent revelation by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) that commission agents, or aratdars, are manipulating vegetable prices...
Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?
Md Ahsan Ullah : Although climate change is a global problem, its impact on the developing, or underdeveloped economies will be devastating and unbalanced. In...
Protect farmers with crop insurance under safety net program
A newspaper on Sunday reported that Bangladesh’s agricultural sector, employing over 40 per cent of the nation’s workforce, is increasingly vulnerable to the devastating effects...
Can we launch a hotline for the victims of July movement?
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin : July 2024 mass uprising will remain a unique precedent in the history of the modern world, not only in...
Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?
Md. Ahsan Ullah Although climate change is a global problem, its impact on the developing, or underdeveloped economies will be devastating and unbalanced. In these...
Readers’ Voice: Political developments in Bangladesh
The recent political upheaval in Bangladesh, where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was toppled following widespread student protests, has sparked significant debate across South Asia....
Unified approach needed to reduce Dhaka’s traffic woes
Dhaka’s roads are once again in the spotlight, not for progress, but for the chaotic conditions caused by unfit and unauthorised vehicles. A report published...
Language attrition and vitality
Ahad Hossain : The issue of language death in Bangladesh has gained attention following a report by the International Mother Language Institute, which revealed that...