Covid vaccination programme on the right track

Its success will depend on smooth supply, inclusive coverage
1 January 2022, 13:28 PM

Our children will be our saviours

Is it really 2022? How did 2021 go so fast? Was it because we had such high expectations and ended up facing one daunting catastrophe after another, that we didn’t realise that the days had turned into weeks, weeks into months, and months into a whole year?
31 December 2021, 18:00 PM

When the masks come off

Will the Covid-19 masks finally come off in 2022? The ever-evolving nature of our little big enemy makes it difficult to say if the mask mandates will remain effective in this new year.
31 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Mobile Playground, Happy Children

Have you ever watched kittens, puppies, or other baby animals play? Running, chasing, jumping, nipping.
31 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Now is not the time for complacency

We are pleased to know that the healthcare sector of Bangladesh is now much better equipped to deal with surges in Covid-19 cases than it was last year. In
31 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

May this year be full of hope and happiness
31 December 2021, 09:11 AM

In the shadows of violence

South Asia is home to about a quarter of the world’s population. Sprawling over eight countries, the region is a vibrant mosaic of various ethnicities, religions, cultures and languages.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Ensure independence of Bangladesh Bank

Against the backdrop of increasing incidence of default loans and inability to implement banking sector regulations, Bangladesh Bank (BB) is
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

UP elections remind us why we need a political consensus

It seems that some of us are quite intrigued by the results of the Union Parishad (UP) elections that show official nominees of the ruling party, Awami League, having lost in a big way.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Is India still a reliable friend of Bangladesh?

December 2021 marks the golden jubilee of Bangladesh-India relations, which began with India’s recognition of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation-state on December 6, 1971—just 10 days before the Liberation War ended.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Stop with the noise pollution!

Winter is here, which means the season of weddings is here. Weddings are certainly joyous occasions, but must we celebrate them with music so loud that our
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
30 December 2021, 12:20 PM

World must heed WHO’s warning about Omicron

As many countries around the world have been experiencing fresh surges in Covid-19 cases–propelled by the highly transmissible Omicron
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Those disfigured public figures

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” Oscar Wilde reminded us of this universal truth with these witty words, which are timeless and wholesome at the same time.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

The Bangladesh story

Bangladesh is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Once called a “basket case” by Henry Kissinger, it is now considered as a role model.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

COP26 agreed rules on trading carbon emissions, but they’re fatally flawed

One surprise from COP26—the latest UN climate change conference in Glasgow—was an agreement between world leaders on a new set of rules for regulating carbon markets. This would allow countries to trade the right to emit greenhouse gases.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

December Surprises: Bangladesh’s risky passage through the ‘digital iron curtain’

The United States of America took three ominous actions related to Bangladesh in the 11-day period between December 11 and December 20.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Rackets abound in Teknaf Land Port

It has become a concern for our national security
29 December 2021, 11:54 AM

Christmas finally arrives in Saudi Arabia

Long banned, Christmas has finally—at least tacitly—arrived in Saudi Arabia; just don’t use the name in marketing or be ostentatious about your tree.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

The crime of negligence

In the early hours of December 24, the deadliest launch fire in Bangladesh’s history wreaked havoc on the launch MV Abhijan 10, burning so many people alive; as of December 28 afternoon, the death toll from the tragedy stood at 42, with more than 50 people still missing.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM