July–August Uprising: A Journalist’s Perspective
Md Nora Alam: “We wanted our rights; we became ‘rajakar.’ ‘Who are you, who am I? Rajakar.’ Surely the nation has not forgotten that earth-shattering slogan that rang out deep into the night at...
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Inclusive education and its application in primary education:
Inclusive education is one of the most significant aspects of the world. Inclusive education refers to all students being able to access and gain equal opportunities to education and learning. An education system that...
Protect youth from tobacco industry influence
On 13 July, during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on amending Bangladesh’s Smoking and Tobacco Products (Control) Act, it was decided to invite representatives of the tobacco industry to participate in discussions on...
Turkish-European partnership in Africa: Challenges and opportunities for collaboration
Kazi Mamunur Rashid: The evolving landscape of African geopolitics increasingly places Türkiye and Europe at a crossroads. Back in 2009, Ahmet Davutoglu, then chief adviser to then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, famously declared, “The...
Strategic Preparation of Bangladesh for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases
Strategic Preparation of Bangladesh for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases Dipta Saha: Non-communicable conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic lung disease are the leading causes of death globally,...
Some thoughts on developing of Non-Life Insurance Sector
Ahmed Saifuddin Chowdhury: Negative impact on non-life insurance sector in coming days. There are some limitations that hinder the development of non-life insurance like giving of additional pay back over the prescribed commission while...
A hopeful yet fragile future: One year of historical July Revolution
The historical 5th August is coming again this year. One year of historical August- August of victory, month of upheaval of collective power August. The Month of the Monsoon revolution- blood flooded August. August...
Diplomatic push needed after France recognizes Palestine
Kazi Mamunur Rashid: On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron made a striking announcement: France will formally recognize the State of Palestine, a move to be officially declared at the United Nations General Assembly...
AI revolutionises primary eye care in Bangladesh
In a nation marked by high population density and a growing burden of chronic diseases, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems into primary eye care centres is emerging as an essential solution for...
United action needed to tackle drug abuse
Papel Kumar Shaha: The issue of drug abuse has become a burning issues and worrying problem in the whole world, including Bangladesh. Drug abuse is spreading everywhere and is gradually leaving different bad reflection...
Why do Dhaka’s streets turn into rivers after every rainfall?
Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, becomes a water maze following each rain spell. The streets flood, traffic is jammed, and life comes to a halt. Dhaka’s sewerage...
“How secure is Google Pay in an age of rising digital fraud?”
Google Pay is an online wallet solution for secure mobile transactions and internet purchases.Google Pay (through Google Wallet) officially became active in Bangladesh on June 24, 2025, with the collaboration of City Bank, Mastercard, and Visa . Tap-to-pay...