New Year’s goals
In this world, everything changes. Even things that cannot breathe, move, or grow still transform over time. Consider the year, which has just changed. A...
Editorial
Take measures to protect our most vulnerable amid this cold wave calamity
As a severe cold wave grips the nation, the impact on our most vulnerable populations — particularly children and the elderly — has become alarmingly...
New beginning of a road map to election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Bangladesh’s politics has long been plagued by corruption, administrative inefficiency and weak rule of law. Allegations of corruption in the...
Civil service of Turkey: Lessons for Bangladesh
M. M. Ashaduzzaman Nour : The civil service is the backbone of public administration and plays a critical role in governance and development. By analyzing...
Listen to the call for safeguarding citizen’s rights in the digital realm
The recent unveiling of the Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024, has raised significant alarm bells regarding Bangladesh’s potential erosion of fundamental rights. As per a report...
Rise of remittance flow must continue
It is a matter of hope that the country’s foreign exchange reserves have increased to more than 21 billion dollars. According to Bangladesh Bank data...
Bangladesh’s Expectations From D-8 Nations
Md. Muzibur Rahman : Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has attended recently the D-8 Summit held in Cairo, Egypt. We know that the D-8 Organization for...
Ensure the safety of our nationals in Mozambique
The recent unrest in Mozambique has cast a dark shadow over the Bangladeshi community residing there, leaving many grappling with fear, loss, and uncertainty. As...
From Trump’s return to Hasina’s ouster
Jyotsna Mohan : The curtain falls on a year that has bled like an open wound not allowed to heal. 2024 re-defined conflict, where not...
Shake off the dilemma of taking new policy for dealing with Myanmar
The recent ascendancy of the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. This newspaper on Tuesday...
Happy New Year from death row
Jawed Naqvi : IT’S not difficult to suppose that prisoners also celebrate the New Year, including those on death row. With the advent of the...
Bangladesh should quest for alternative funding sources
The recent data from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) paints a concerning picture of Bangladesh’s foreign loan landscape. Our newspaper on Monday reported that with...