Comments

“Eid won't bring joy” (July 11, 2015)

Mohammad Lutfar Rahman Jewel
This type of zakat distribution system must be changed as it's nothing but advertisement.

“Education: Not a Commodity” (July 9, 2015)

Ishfaq Ilahi
People are selling their land to get their children educated. Private universities do not get any support from the government. They have to buy electricity, water, gas etc. at commercial rates and they have to pay VAT. All that is ultimately borne by the students and their parents. Now this 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees is an additional burden. Not only is the government not monitoring private universities, some of them are also engaged in unethical practices. Catch the goons, but don't punish the innocents.

Zahidul Islam Tareq
It is the duty of the government to ensure education for every citizen.

Faysal Ahamed
It's an absolute injustice.

Abu Saleh Siddique
Education is not for sale, it's our basic right.

Sadaf Amrita
Education is our right, not a privilege. Private universities aren't going to pay that 7.5 percent VAT themselves. They will take it from the students, most of who are studying on waivers and cannot afford to pay extra money.

Abu Elias Sarker
Extremely bad decision. But who cares?