Opinion

January 24, 2025, 12:33 pm

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

Establishing Justice through Ethical Media Practices

—Kaniz Kakon— Media has an undeniable influence on shaping public discourse and societal norms, but in Bangladesh, its role in reporting gender-based violence often reflects deep-seated biases. When a 15-year-old

Will MPs continue to be zemindars in the days to come?

—Mohiuddin Ahmad— East India Company was ruling the country at the time and the capital was Kolkata (Calcutta back then). All sorts of experiments were on regarding tax collection. Lord

Revamping bureaucracy: How to get rid of political patronage?

–Mohammad Kamrul Hasan– Bureaucracy serves as a fundamental mechanism of governance, particularly in developing nations such as Bangladesh, where state institutions are tasked with the responsibilities of development, service provisions,

Let’s choose empathy over cynicism and appreciate affordable food initiatives

—Farjana Liakat— Food inflation has hit every household one way or other in Bangladesh, forcing low and middle income households to cut corners to meet daily needs. Once-accessible items like

Israel’s ‘Great Opportunity’ to Annex the West Bank

—Dr. Ramzy Baroud— Israel is getting ready to annex the West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve

IS FORMING AN INDEPENDENT ACC POSSIBLE?

—Morshed Noman— The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh, established in 2004, was envisioned as a cornerstone institution to combat corruption and foster accountability. Over the last two decades, however, the