There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently

Bangladeshi immigrant communities face the challenge of cultural preservation in the fast-paced melting pot of America.

A titan in the field of economics, Robert Emerson Lucas Jr (known to his devotees as “Bob”) passed away on May 15 in Chicago.

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.

If we choose only 10 commodities and measure inflation, the figure will land at no less than 20 percent.

In the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, Biden has behaved almost the opposite of JFK. He has personally and repeatedly denigrated Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Any effort at halting inequality and reversing the trend has to start from a political commitment, an understanding of the factors at work, and adoption of necessary measures to attain the goals.

Supporting the poor people affected by the Rohingya crisis is crucial for maintaining stability in the region.

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.

I am tethered to my mobile phone as if it’s the placenta sustaining life for me.

The truth is, we have made a shambles of our elections and have weakened most of the accountability structures.

We have more viable options of transitioning to solar and wind energy, which are proven and significantly cheaper. But it seems that the government is more interested in supporting the Japanese firm Jica.

We Bengalis are very much part of a collectivist society, where ‘private’ matters are communal, and everyone can have some opinions about ‘other’s business. We describe that as our own unique way of looking after each other and maintaining ‘social well beings’.

Although the book is written in English, he has plenty of doubt to dispense about the language, its usefulness, acceptance, and communicability when it comes to writing and creating art in Bangladesh.

Although landslides are a natural occurrence due to rainfall, recent landslides in Bangladesh have primarily been triggered by human activities.

The curtailment of free speech and writing is especially distressing for the liberal classes in the US, given the values enshrined in the First Amendment with its guarantee of freedom of expression and the press.

Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.

The fact that two children would have to die in the “safety” of their own home just because a pest control agency did not do its job properly is inconceivable.

Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?

During the annual COP, all the world’s media turn up to follow the negotiations on different topics, and many civil society actors, especially the youth, make great efforts to attend.