AI: A blessing, or an uncontrolled fire?

Shahria Islam Shaila Artificial intelligence, or AI, brings hope on one hand and growing worry on the other. It has made many things easier, from detecting disease in medicine to analyzing weather and production in agriculture, simplifying work, supporting education and analyzing information. The real question is what happens if this powerful technology is misused. […]Continue Reading

Everything About Agar Wood

 Aftab Chowdhury Agar wood also goes by the name agaru. Every well known tree carries a special botanical family name, and the agar tree has one too. Its name is Aquilaria agallocha, and it belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family. Different countries call this wood by different names. Bengal calls it agar or agaru, India calls […]Continue Reading

Why fuel prices had to be raised

The government has raised fuel oil prices again. Diesel, octane, petrol, and kerosene prices have gone up by 20 taka per litre. Diesel now sells at 135 taka per litre. Octane and petrol sell at 160 taka per litre, while kerosene sells at 155 taka per litre. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources […]Continue Reading

The Nature of a Universal Islamic Education System

Dr. Muhammad Isa Shahedi  When we talk about an Islamic education system, madrasa education comes to mind first. Most people believe that only madrasas serve as religious education institutions. They see general education in schools, colleges, and universities as a secular system. One historical reason for this view is that colonial British rulers introduced general […]Continue Reading

Transformation of Life in the Char Lands

Md. Ziaur Rahman  Char land stands as one of Bangladesh’s unique features and among the world’s most fertile land. These vast stretches of land rise from the basins of the Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Teesta, and Brahmaputra rivers. This land was once known for hunger, seasonal famine, river erosion, and extreme poverty. Millions of people living […]Continue Reading

How Could the Ninth Pay Scale Affect the Macroeconomy

The government has approved the Ninth National Pay Scale, or new salary structure, for government officials and employees. The pay structure had remained pending since 2015, leading to widespread speculation in different circles. Recently, the long-awaited pay scale received final approval at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. It is an important Continue Reading