Opinion

May 17, 2025, 9:24 am

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Motorcyclist killed in Ullapara road accident Farmer beaten to death in Sirajgnj Mystery of SSC examinee Emon killing unveiled Recruitment at 2 ranks under consideration, no direct appointment as SI Bangladesh railway: costs exceed double the profit No alternative to political govt to face unrest: Nazrul Islam Lightning strike kills farmer in Lalmonirhat Apparel sector needs $6.6b investment to cut carbon emission by half Authorities to allow 19 cattle markets in capital BNP demands clear roadmap of elections

Opinion

Air pollution is playing havoc with human life

—PARVEZ BABUL— Just leave breathe and then keep your nose closed; what do you feel? Air is life; yes, I repeat, air is life. We cannot live but air. Clean

How remittances shape labour market dynamics

—Afia Mubasshira Tiasha— There have been many studies that show how remittances affect labour supply decisions and other labour market outcomes. By supporting consumption-led growth, remittances impact macroeconomic stability as

A mirror needs no monument: The irony of India’s lecture on minorities

—H.M. Nazmul Alam— It was one of those moments in subcontinental diplomacy where irony takes a drag from a biri and smirks across the table. When India slammed Bangladesh for

Challenges and opportunities for our energy transition

—Musharraf Tansen— Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its energy journey. With a rapidly growing economy, a burgeoning population exceeding 170 million, and escalating energy demands, the nation faces

Nature-based solutions for vulnerable coastline protection

—Parvez Uddin Chowdhury— In order to reduce disaster risks and build resilient coastal communities, we should focus and invest on such nature-based solutions we are living in an age of

Policy choices for Bangladesh amid rising gas prices

—Dr Fahmida Khatun— The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) recently announced a 33 percent increase in gas prices for new industrial and captive power consumers. The tariff for new industrial