Editorial

Mon, 25 Nov 2024, 03:48 pm

শিরোনাম :

Maiden century by Varma gives India unbeatable series lead Bangladesh’s interim govt head for attracting more foreign investment in manufacturing sector 7 weak banks get Tk 6,585cr from 10 strong banks Professor Yunus to inaugurate waiting lounge at Dhaka airport HC declares immunity provision in quick rental act illegal BNP demands advanced treatment for July uprising victims Labour counsellor in Geneva called back over harassment of Asif Nazrul Ex-Dhaka-7 lawmaker Solaiman Salim arrested Hope for Rohingya rights and dignity SC stays HC order doubling Khaleda’s sentence in Zia Orphanage Trust Case

Editorial

Government must shore up migration issues at home and abroad

MIGRANT workers by way of their remittances hugely contribute to the national economy, which is evident in that Bangladesh has received more than $4.5 billion in remittances in the first

Atrocious minister’s remark on plight of migrant workers

THE exploitation and inhuman sufferings of women migrant workers in Saudi Arabia came to light again when a worker in her desperate attempt to save her life used social media.

Regulate BRTA license seekers

It is disturbing to note that following Friday’s enforcement of the Road Transport Act 2018 having provisions for tougher punishment and fines – the number of licence seekers as well

Mental healthcare issues need to be addressed in earnest

AN INCREASE in the number of people with mental disorder, a poor access to treatment and the associated social stigma come with worries. The National Mental Health Survey of Bangladesh

Coaching centre menace must be stopped

COACHING centres continuing to run in violation of a government order to remain closed for the duration of the Junior School Certificate and equivalent examinations is concerning. This suggests a

Law needed on Supreme Court judge’s appointment

THE appointment of judges of the Supreme Court, almost every time, brings to the fore an issue that the government has for long neglected — a law for the judge’s

A worrying return of the same sectarian ruse

SUNDAY’S clash between local people and the police at Borhanuddin in Bhola, which brewed over a Facebook comment alleged to have defamed Islam and the Prophet, and the death of

Country performs better in hunger reduction

The Global Hunger Index 2019 has recently been published. Though Bangladesh is ahead of India and Pakistan in the index, but there is hardly any reason to become complacent. Bangladesh’s

উন্নত জাতি গঠনে দরকার সুস্বাস্থ্য

বাংলাদেশ পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর (বিবিএস) জরিপে দেখা যাচ্ছে, বাংলাদেশের মানুষের গড়পড়তা মানসম্পন্ন খাদ্য গ্রহণের পরিমাণ কমে যাচ্ছে। অন্য দিকে, একই জরিপে বিপরীতমুখী খবর হচ্ছে মানুষের আয় বাড়ছে। একইভাবে সরকারের বিভিন্ন হিসাবেও

বাল্যবিবাহ রোধ করতে হবে সম্মিলিতভাবে

বরগুনার পাথরঘাটা উপজেলায় বাল্যবিবাহের কারণে ৪৫ জন ছাত্রীর চলমান জুনিয়র স্কুল সার্টিফিকেট (জেএসসি) ও জুনিয়র দাখিল সার্টিফিকেট (জেডিসি) পরীক্ষায় অনুপস্থিত থাকার বিষয়টি সত্যিই হতাশাজনক। এতে প্রমাণিত হলো বাল্যবিবাহের মতো সামাজিক