Editorial

WE know music is an art form and cultural activity. It is also an important part of people’s way of life, as it plays a...

Unethical practices in private hospitals Early this month, my pregnant sister was admitted to a private hospital for delivery. At one point, because of the...

Kelli Rogers :The agreed upon date of January 22 for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees is fast approaching – but if action to move forward...

Masudul Hasan :Another New Year ‘2018’ has appeared among us with many dreams and possibilities. With the arrival of the New Year, it is our...

Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram :The United Nations Agenda 2030 for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is being touted in financial circles as offering...

DHAKA and Naypyidaw both are now making final preparations to repatriate and receive the first batch of Rohingya Muslims despite protest from different quarters for...

HERITAGE sites in the capital and elsewhere in Bangladesh are in the danger of disappearance. The authorities’ apathy has been blamed by archaeologist, architects and...

Naimul Haq :With discussions underway between Bangladesh and Myanmar about the repatriation of more than a half a million Rohingya refugees, many critical questions remain,...

Luis Alvarado Martinez :The opportunity to set a new course for Europe is within reach. Discussions are already ongoing in the European Commission to determine...

André Borouchaki :I am sure this sounds familiar: You see that your hotel room has a new ventilation, yet you are desperate to open the...

Cruel practice of corporal punishment :Bangladesh this year observed the 7th anniversary of enacting the law that banned cruel practice of corporal punishment in schools...

A YEAR into the Trump presidency, he has set an unprecedented record of displaying the highest form of revulsion against immigrants. Having imposed an immigration...