Opinion

May 17, 2025, 11:02 pm

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Sustainable funding essential to curb hypertension Eid-ul-Azha nearing: Traders fear over safety of animals’ transportation Semiconductor industry eyes $1b export by 2030, seeks govt backing, policy changes Govt moves to fix flaws in hiring under minority, disability quotas Lending, remittance receipts thru’ agent banking rise in Q1 Costly SLF last resort for stressed banks as call-money market dries Budget: Hefty interest payments to cost Tk 1.22 tr Schoolboy killed in Narail road crash 3 killed, 4 injured in Khulna road accident Fakhrul recovering well after eye surgery, advised two weeks’ rest

Opinion

Transport operators won’t listen to reason

—SYED FATTAHUL ALIM— This Eid-ul-Fitr is going to draw bigger homebound crowds at the bus and launch terminals, railway stations and airports. One of the reasons for this is that

Media workers need job security

—Sahad Amin— To make the media independent, strong, and objective, the interim government issued a notification on November 18, forming an 11-member Media Reform Commission. Senior journalist Kamal Ahmed was

When Eid smiles fade with the spending outflow

—Rafad Asgar and Samira Tasnim— The holy month of Ramadan has begun — a time of restraint, self-purification, and worship. The fragrant air of fasting carries the peace of iftar,

Humility in service: Giving back to the community during Ramadan

—Syeda Maliha Huq— Ramadan has arrived once more, a blessed month we’ve eagerly awaited for. Almighty Allah has graced us with another opportunity to embrace its spiritual significance. But what

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

—Selim Jahan— There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources. This

Taming inflation in Bangladesh

—Stefan Liller— Spiralling prices not only dampen economic growth but also have deleterious effects on the consumption of low-income households. As prices increase, they must spend a larger proportion of