Rivers in poor state
Many Bangladeshis grow up learning the fact that Bangladesh is a riverine country. But sadly, over the past few decades the number of rivers...
Wilful loan default
That the loan default culture has a detrimental impact on the financial health of the banking sector and also damages the overall economy of...
Dhaka’s poor air quality
A new study conducted by Two US based institutes--Health Effects Institute (HEI) and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) says that indoor and...
Of journalism and democracy
There is all the good that accrues from a process of democracy in our society, in fact in any society. A guarantee of democracy...
Taxation of e-commerce
The growing trend of online shopping has brought a lot of new business opportunities to the enthusiast youth. Online business or e-commerce has expanded...
Cyber security risks in banking sector
The widespread intervention of IT in banking sector over the last years has made the banks vulnerable to Cyber attacks. Cyber attack is an...
Glimpses of climate change
With Kal Boishakhi, hailstorm and rain hitting our land before their due time, we can say that the manifestation of climate change has already...
Rampant defiance of building code
There are several specific regulations for the construction and use of buildings in Dhaka city, but those rules are violated on a regular basis....
The autism enigma
World Autism Awareness Day was observed across the globe on yesterday, April 2. Every year the day is observed to raise awareness about autism,...
Drug abuse menace
Drug abuse has emerged as a major social scourge in today’s Bangladesh. The intensity of the problem is so severe that it has reached...