Fossil fuel dependency and climate resilience
Prof Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder :As one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Bangladesh heads into COP29 with high hopes for decisive action...
Editorial
Implement measures to ensure a smooth, efficient credit flow
WE are worried with the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank regarding the country’s economic growth. It revealed that the growth in credit flow to...
Empowering leaders to ensure social justice
Dr. Nayan Bangalee : While people can endure poverty, they cannot accept torture or injustice. Every society has its own norms and strives for development...
Readers’ Voice: Beware of fake apps
I am writing to highlight the growing concern of fake apps posing as legitimate ones on various app stores. These malicious apps aim to deceive...
Extrajudicial killings must be investigated to bring perpetrators to justice
It is shocking that extrajudicial killings had been carried out allegedly by our law enforcement agencies under the deposed Sheikh Hasina-led regime. The law enforcement...
Shaheed Zia’s Global Political Philosophy
Mahbub Nahid : Under the leadership of President Ziaur Rahman, Bangladesh carved out a new identity in the realm of international politics, marking a significant...
Readers’ Voice: Electric vehicles in transportation sector
In 2022, The global electric vehicles (EVs) sales surged by 55 per cent to reach 10 million, making up 14 per cent of new car...
Fishermen abduction: Myanmar’s disregard for Bangladesh can’t go unabated
THE recent abduction of 20 Bangladeshi fishermen by the Arakan Army, a rebel group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, is a stark reminder of the deteriorating...
Empowering tomorrow: The future of accounting
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, FCMA : International Accounting Day, observed annually on November 10, is a significant occasion dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the vital...
Invest more in renewable energy to get out of reliance on fossil fuels
The country indeed now stands at a crucial crossroads in its journey to energy sufficiency. Our newspaper on Tuesday reported that with an electricity demand...
Plastic pollution and our responsibility
Dr Matiur Rahman : Plastic pollution has emerged as one of Bangladesh’s most pressing environmental issues, especially in urban centres like Dhaka and Chittagong. Rapid...
Resolve fertilizer blockade during this crucial boro season
We are terribly worried with a report published in our daily on Monday that the fertilizer crisis in the Khulna region poses a significant threat...