Opinion

We must reform the health sector to ensure equity

—Mamun Rashid— In a small village in northern Bangladesh, a mother holds her sick child close, waiting for the only health worker who visits the area once a week. This

Difference between social business and commercial venture

—MS Siddiqui— Increasing inequality is a serious issue in developing countries. Both social and economic disparities are growing-while the rich are becoming wealthier, the middle class is shrinking, and the

Dream of a drug-free Bangladesh with help of army

—Mostofa Kamal— Despite not being a drug-producing country, Bangladesh today is under the overwhelming assault of narcotics due to its geographical reality. Amid political chaos, economic hardship, declining investment, and

When leisure turns lethal

—Shamsad Mortuza— We just came back from a trip to Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. The boat driver was surprised by our over-insistence on wearing life jackets, despite the water

Is Bangladesh prepared for another COVID wave?

—Atiqul Kabir Tuhin— After three gruelling years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed over seven million lives globally and caused unprecedented disruption to international trade, it was widely believed that

The power of goodness

—Debra Efroymson— “The social situation is deteriorating day by day.” “Nothing ever gets better here.” “People are so selfish now.” People seem to love making negative remarks about societal breakdown