Opinion

January 24, 2025, 9:04 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

History: The chronicles of January

—Syed Badrul Ahsan— Months have significance in the lives of individuals as well as nations. In the Indian subcontinent, there have been the months which have resonated with its inhabitants

DIPLOMATIC LENS ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS

—Jagdishor Panday & Amrit Devkota— The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-29) in Baku concluded with significant outcomes and glaring omissions. The agreement to triple climate finance for developing countries

From innocent bonds to rising gangs: tracing the evolution of teen groups

–Mofazzal Karim– Let’s start with a revelation. The concept of teenage gangs, which seems to be a hot topic for criticism and concern these days, is far from a modern

Influence of society in thought, reasoning and research

–Dr Protiva Rani Karmaker– Society as the most abstract form of “the social” or social reality plays an important role in our thought, reasoning and research. As quoted by Karl

A delicate balance

For banks, could an answer lie in better balance sheet management? —Mamun Rashid— London-based publication The Economist attributed a lot of credit to better cash management as the reason for

Economic Challenges and Priorities for Interim Government in 2025

-Md Kamruzzaman- As new year 2025 begins, Bangladesh stands at a critical crossroads, facing economic challenges that require immediate and thoughtful action. This year presents an opportunity for the interim