The future of Bengal Delta
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Big Picture
Is a global goal on adaptation possible?
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Can we make lockdown work this time around?
28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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It’s time to talk about cotton
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Managing environmental resources for green growth in Bangladesh
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Why can’t they get their fair share in our budget?
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Have we done enough to address the problem of drug abuse?
25 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Street violence and gang culture 2.0
25 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Fighting the Delta variant: Do we have a plan?
22 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Apparel industry needs a clearer strategy for donor funding
20 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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A saga of un-kept promises
Although the CHT Land Commission Act has been amended, land issue remains the nub of the problem that must be addressed with honesty and transparency.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Young entrepreneur shows the way
I have dreamt for a long time that the heroes of our country will come out of the villages. Today, you all can see the real growth of
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Archaeological site in ruins
The protected archaeological site of Naoda Buruj in Gomostapur upazila under the district is getting encroached by illegal occupiers, thanks to the negligence of the authorities responsible for its maintenance and preservation.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Rid Pharmaceuticals and Al Qaeda
The details of the case, the investigation in particular, will shame anyone claiming to be living in a civilised society ordered by a rule of law that seeks to deliver justice to the victims. But this is not the first case dealing with the production of toxic drugs.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Grabbers' eyes on river Khakdan in Barguna
The Khakdan river flowing through Barguna town is being filled up by local influential people who are constructing illegal structures on both sides of the river.
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Vulnerable countries take the lead in commitments
The CVF, which started as a small group of vulnerable developing countries in 2009 under the leadership of the Maldives, has now come of age and has grown to 48 countries, becoming a global leader in tackling climate change and implementing the Paris Agreement. c
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Wake up, Mrs. Bangladesh
I saw a butterfly following me around. Usually, butterflies mean either death or marriage in the family. Every time, I see one, I shudder in fear and uncertainty.
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Encroachers threaten biodiversity
Continued encroachment and cultivation in Lawachara National Park area under the district threatens biodiversity in
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The apex court's concern
In a scenario where the police have not been able to adequately transform it and the political class of the country is not
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The greatest moral issue of our time
In 1977, following the late Yasser Arafat's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on November 13, 1974, where he
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
President Obama's TPP is as good as dead
Nobel Laureate President Barack Obama wanted to leave behind three foreign policy legacies – the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal (TPP), the Iran nuclear deal and the normalisation of relations with Cuba. Sadly, TPP is now as good as dead.
27 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Child marriage is wrong, exceptions are unacceptable
Perhaps we were a bit delusional in thinking that there was a consensus regarding the fact that child marriage, that is marriage of a girl under 18, would be considered a social evil that should be completely shunned in our country.
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Bumper betel nut yield in Cox's Bazar
Farmers in the district are all smiles this season as they reaped bumper crop of betel nuts.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Opinion: When stalkers enjoy impunity
None of us can fathom the pain, the helplessness of a father who has been maimed for life for protesting the harassment of his daughters by stalkers, while he learns that the perpetrators are allowed to roam free, threatening further torture to his family if he refuses to back down.
23 November 2016, 10:39 AM
Schools we send our children to
No renovation or repair work had been done to the building since being constructed 20 years ago. And no alternative arrangement has been thought of since the Primary Education Office issued its warning.
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Finally moving from negotiations to action
The 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Marrakech...
21 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Disability is no barrier
Born without hands, Touhidul Islam is taking part in this year's Primary Terminal Examinations, writing answer
20 November 2016, 18:00 PM
An open letter to Donald Trump supporters
Let me begin by congratulating you on a stunning victory after an unprecedented campaign that your candidate conducted for more
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The terror on our roads
Idon't believe Bangladeshis are genetically bad drivers. The same Bangladeshi driver who drives on our highways as if his wife was giving birth to their first child in the back seat of a car will drive like a saint in any city in the United States.
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Modi's war on blackmoney
Midway Through his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared war against blackmoney holders. On November 8 he declared Indian currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination were no longer legal tenders.
18 November 2016, 18:00 PM