Dr. Mir Md Akhiruzzaman The fundamental basis of human rights is the right to the inherent dignity, freedom, equality, security and justice of every human being. The progress of a state cannot be assessed solely through economic growth, infrastructure or technological advancement. Rather, the Continue Reading
Rintu Anwar Following the bloody July-August mass uprising of 2024, the selfless sacrifices of students and the people, and the fall of a suffocating 15-year authoritarian regime, Bangladesh had dreamed of a new dawn. Riding on that dream, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken on the enormous responsibility of running the state after nearly […]Continue Reading
Describing the country’s gas and power crisis as severe would be an understatement. From people’s daily lives to transport and industrial production, almost every sector depends on these two resources. When supplies are disrupted, nearly everything comes to a standstill. It has been nearly one and a half to two months since the crisis began, […]Continue Reading
Eklas Haque Several service agencies provide civic services in Dhaka, but a lack of coordination among them is increasing public suffering. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, road construction and repair, public transport, drainage and public health are handled by different agencies. However, inadequate coordination in planning, repair and construction work is Continue Reading
Israel has adopted extreme Islamophobia as a new strategy to protect its image and maintain support among Western political circles and the public, according to an analysis published by Qatar-based international news outlet Al Jazeera. Mr. Josh Paul, a former senior US State Department official who resigned from his post, wrote in an article that […]Continue Reading
Abhijit Chandra Das, president of India’s extremist organisation Hindu Suraksha Samiti (HSS), has emerged as a Hindutva leader in West Bengal politics. Declaring “revenge” as his main objective, Das organised a “Direct Action Day” under the HSS banner in Jadavpur, Kolkata, on August 16, where he called for a “jihad-free” Bengal. A song posted by […]Continue Reading
Dr A. R. M. Mainuddin Chowdhury Liton Floods are not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh, but their nature and intensity have changed alarmingly in recent years. Once a seasonal and relatively short-lived natural phenomenon, floods have now become a complex national crisis due to climate change, abnormal rainfall, upstream water flows, declining river navigability and […]Continue Reading
Prof Dr Saiful Islam I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on his appointment as acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Many people enter politics, but not everyone becomes a true politician. For some, politics is a ladder to power; for others, it is a […]Continue Reading
Shafiul Alam / Rafiqul Islam Selim More than 200 factories in Dhaka and Chattogram have either shut down or declared official or unofficial holidays amid a worsening gas and power crisis, raising fears of job losses and further economic disruption. The country is facing an average daily gas shortage of 42% to 44% against demand, […]Continue Reading
Eklas Haque Ordinary buses are being converted into sleeper buses at roadside garages and workshops without approved designs or engineering advice, raising serious safety concerns. Although sleeper buses are intended to make long-distance travel more comfortable, unapproved modifications are increasingly turning them into potential death traps. Sleeper buses are becoming Continue Reading






















