Opinion

Who benefits from the destruction of industries?

Manjurul Islam: The 5th of August 2024 paved the way for rebuilding the country from a pile of ashes. In this month, a formidable dictator was ousted and an interim

Gambling with World War III

Jawed Naqvi : TOO many opposite and unyielding opinions are ranged on the subject, which requires an explanatory note before coming to the point. The ungainly White House spat between

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION IN SRILANKA: Nawaz Commission provides guideline

Jehan Perera : THE United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva have regularly been a focal point of controversy for Sri Lanka. Since 2009, the year the thirty-year internal

Zelensky: victim of colosseum politics

by Binoy Kampmark : THERE was a revolting tabloid quality to the oval office reception given to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on February 28, but then again, American president Donald

USAID FUNDING FREEZE: How NGO world is coping

by Mohammed Norul Alam Raju : THE crisis is disproportionately affecting women and children, who are already the most vulnerable in humanitarian emergencies. … report highlights increased risks of gender-based violence,

Imperative of language policy

Musharraf Tansen : LANGUAGE is far more than a mere tool for communication; it is the bedrock of culture, identity and national unity. For Bangladesh, a nation with a rich

IN MEMORIAM: Mother’s golden boy

Md Ahsan-uz Zaman : COLONEL Anisuzzaman was a brave soldier, a loving father, a devoted husband and a caring son. He lived to age 50 when his life was cut

Narayanganj’s waste woes

The Narayanganj City Corporation, which governs Siddhirganj, sadar and Bandar, is responsible for nearly two million residents across 27 wards within a 72.43-square kilometre area. Managing civic services for such