Standard feasibility study for development projects
The emphasis the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning laid on standard feasibility studies and analysis of expert opinions before taking up development projects may sound like a cliché. But in the context of reality in Bangladesh, such an imperative never loses its importance. There...
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Challenges in advancing China-Bangladesh ties
As Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus prepares to visit China from March 26 to 28 to attend the Boao Forum in Hainan, the diplomatic community is closely watching the developments. This visit comes at a critical juncture for Bangladesh, particularly in the light of its strained relations with India following...
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Growing number, power of the rich
Globally, the number of the superrich is rising at a faster rate than before. A global real estate consultancy, Knight Frank, in a recent report says, the US's billionaires own 40 per cent of the wealth (about USD5.7 trillion) owned by all the world's billionaires. And the country is home...
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Extremism and violence against women must stop
Bangladesh is witnessing a disturbing rise in gender-based violence, fuelled by ideological extremism. In recent months, women have been subjected to sexual harassment, violent attacks, and even mob lynching, all under the pretext of enforcing subjective moral standards. This alarming trend not only reflects escalating misogyny but also reveals a...
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Cheating in the name of tutoring?
Recently, a growing number of fraudsters have been deceiving students by posing as providers of tutoring opportunities on Facebook. These scammers create various tutoring-related groups and lure students with the promise of high-paying tutoring jobs, only to swindle them out of thousands of taka.University students, in particular, often fall victim...
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