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

It is vital to ensure corruption-free, fair atmosphere

—Fairoz Anika Mitu— Ensuring reform was one of the key demands of the July-August uprising. If we look at the post-independence reform initiatives, the record is not bright with regime

What will it take to end the brick kiln menace?

Editorial——————————————— 984 kilns operating in breach of regulations in Rangpur division The number is quite staggering, and it’s frustrating that such numbers exist even when there is a pro-environment government

Challenges to media freedom in post-Hasina Bangladesh

–Rahat Minhaz– After the student-led mass uprising in July-August 2024, a lot of expectations emerged within society, which was normal. The media sector is no exception. During Sheikh Hasina’s 15-plus

Elected government is a must to overcome the crisis

Abdul Awal Mintoo The country lacks a business-friendly environment. Industrial capacity is declining, and the economy is becoming stagnant and heading towards a crisis. The depreciation of the local currency

On reforming our imported institutions and governance

—Tariq Karim— The July uprising of 2024 has yielded for Bangladesh’s long-beleaguered people a “second liberation” from continuous oppression and tyrannical rule. Just as 54 years ago, people decided to

A long-term vision for local government

—Dr Nawshad Ahmed— The interim government formed a Local Government Commission on November 18, 2024, to recommend reform measures to strengthen local government institutions and good governance at the sub-national