Strengthening care and support systems for elderly
Dr Matiur Rahman : On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons, recognising the...
Editorial
Food independence far off without solid strategy
A SUNDAY news report from an English daily highlighted a significant issue: although Bangladesh produces an impressive 9.3 crore tonnes of food annually, large portions...
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Barrister Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
Take urgent action to combat escalating dengue crisis
The country is facing a severe growing health crisis as dengue cases continue to rise alarmingly. An English newspaper on Saturday reported that the situation...
No politics on campus: A call to both teachers and students
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin : One of the main demands of the recent anti-discrimination student movement was to ban the student politics in universities....
Streamlining migration: Cost still a concern
The government’s recent decision to eliminate the need for ministry approval before migrant workers can travel abroad is a much-needed reform that promises to streamline...
Need a credible reform for a free, fair election
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The interim government has started its journey under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus through uprising July 2024 and...
Stakeholders must extend supports to boost garment exports
WE appreciate that normalcy has returned to the garment factories in Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur as the workers have resumed work because the owners agreed...
Challenges of the time: An analysis that can be taken into consideration
Dr. Syed Nesar Ahmad Rumy : It is close to forty-five days that the new government has taken over. The expectation from the new government...
We welcome the US full support on our path to democracy
A photo caption published yesterday in this newspaper stated that Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser and the President of the United States, Joe Biden, shared a rare...
Development myth propagated by Hasina oligarchy
Dr. Ziauddin Hyder : The famous line from the movie “The Godfather,” “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse,” implies that when...
Rebuilding trust in banking sector a must
The recent liquidity crisis that has plunged the nine prominent banks in Bangladesh is a cause for serious concern. This newspaper on Tuesday reported that...