Addressing Bangladesh’s air pollution crisis
Dina Umali-Deininger : Over the past decade, Bangladesh has made significant improvements in human development indicators, but at the same time, air pollution has surged,...
Editorial
Perils of student violence and misinformation must be tackled with prudence
The violent clash that erupted on Monday between students of Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Dr Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College is a stark reminder of the...
The pandemic of violence against women
Azza Karam : The 16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, started with seeking to eliminate violence against women (VAW). This year’s theme highlights...
Eliminating entrepreneurial barriers a must to ensure economic prosperity
Though the entrepreneurial spirit is often hailed as the backbone of economic progress, for many in Bangladesh, this spirit is stifled by an overwhelming bureaucratic...
Regarding improvement in primary education
Md. Bayazid Khan : The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education formed a consultation committee for submitting recommendations on quality improvement of teaching-learning activities in...
Fertilizer fraudsters within BADC must face the music
The recent revelations surrounding the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) have ignited renewed fears of widespread corruption and inefficiency in the fertilizer supply chain. Our...
Progress in climate finance and global commitments
Prof Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is a major step towards...
With the arrival of winter, precautions needed to prevent the increase of pneumonia in children and the elderly
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : When winter comes, various winter diseases appear. Most of the victims are elderly people and children. Especially at the...
Potato prices skyrocket as syndicates control the market
The prices of potato, long considered a cheap vegetable, have now risen beyond the reach of the poor. This year, potato prices have increased to...
Ban online gambling with provision of law under cyber protection
The alarming surge in online gambling and associated fraud in Bangladesh is a troubling phenomenon that demands urgent attention. Our newspaper on Friday reported that...
India’s concern over Bangladesh’s political issues
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Before going to analyze the topic on recent” India Bangladesh relationship, the probable message and results “- one may have...
Stop raising demands by blocking road creating public suffering
It has been little over 100 days since the interim government took office following the July- August student and people uprising. However, during this time,...