Rich people are getting richer through illicit ways not for economic growth
According to a report of Oxfam International, more than $8 of every $10 of wealth created last year went to the richest 1 percent. And...
Editorial
Aid groups confront an invisible danger
Kelli Rogers :The arrival of more than 655,000 vulnerable Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh in a four-month span has created a chaotic window of opportunity for...
Avoiding common traps in energy savings
Tom Machinchick and Dr. Andreas Hermelink :The savings related to energy conservation measures (ECMs) always come from a comparison of what would have been the...
Migrant workers` early death should worry our govt
A NATIONAL daily reported that at least 3,480 Bangladeshi workers died abroad in 2017, mostly due to stroke or heart attack. Unbearable physical and mental...
Death for noisy celebrations is unfortunate: Police to be vigilant
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...
Readers’ Forum
End food adulteration As the economy moves ahead, Bangladeshi people, in general, are now consuming more meat, fruits and vegetables than ever. With the increased...
Threat to sustainable development
Roger Day :In laying out the Sustainable Development Goals, the international community set itself an ambitious set of targets to achieve by the end of...
Readers’ Forum
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...
Aid agencies in the dark on Rohingya repatriation plans
Kelli Rogers :The agreed upon date of January 22 for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees is fast approaching – but if action to move forward...
New Year and prosperous Bangladesh
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...
Would PPPs undermine public health development ?
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...
Repatriation will be useless if Myanmar not considers Rohingya as citizens
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...