Opinion

January 24, 2025, 9:01 am

News Headline :

Election in late 2025 or early 2026: EC Masud Switzerland reaffirms support to Bangladesh during important phase of transition Fire service conducts nationwide drives to improve safety Poaching threatens the Sundarbans’ survival Revenue collection falls 6% in first half of FY25 World Bank to provide $30m more for Bangladesh’s power transmission network Court orders seizure of Sadhan Chandra Majumder’s tax records 71 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held in Malaysia Another bomb menace at airport, nothing found ATM Azharul Islam’s review hearing rescheduled for Feb 20

Opinion

Are newspapers in Bangladesh independent?

–Taufiqur Rahman– We read newspapers every day. We want to know whether the July uprising lessons are seriously understood by the people in power. We get the sense that political

Los Angeles wildfires: A tragic lesson from climate change

—Golam Newaz— The horrific scenes from uncontrolled wildfires in the Los Angeles area are a stark reminder of the price to pay as we give little attention to climate change

Revitalising economies through sustainable finance: A long-term solution to economic challenges

—Nabil Rahman— Sustainable finance, which has developed as a new door for prosperity, striking a balance between economic growth and environmental progress or peace, has come to the forefront amid

Manufacturing Garments in US Can Be a Concern for Bangladesh

—Nironjan Roy— One and half decades ago, domestic apparel made in China and Bangladesh was displayed and sold in retail stores in the USA and Canada. Gradually, items manufactured in

Envisioning an ideal transportation system

—Md. Hadiuzzaman— No city worldwide has managed to control traffic congestion solely through infrastructure development. Effective traffic management requires strategic policy decisions at the planning level. Despite achieving improved mobility

Obstacles that need to be removed

—Fahim Mashroor— Over the past 15 years, the government has intermittently used terms like ‘Digital Bangladesh’ and ‘Smart Bangladesh’ as mere political slogans, rather than implementing genuine technological advancements. Despite