Saving Sundarbans from disintegration
That a number of environmental organisations have been observing the Sundarbans Day each year on February 14 since 2001 is not widely known. The reason for this is the limited publicity the day's observance receives with the government yet to recognise the day officially. So, the environmental groups arrange the...
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On BNP's pledge to respect fearless, unbiased journalism
A landslide victory brings with it not only power, but scrutiny. After the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's sweeping win in the 13th parliamentary elections on 12 February, public attention has swiftly shifted from celebration to expectation. Among the most pressing tests facing the incoming government is its commitment to media freedom...
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Will the winds of change blow?
BNP chairman, Tarique Rahman paid a visit to Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman at the latter's Bashundhara residence last Sunday (February 15) evening. Terming it 'a historic moment in national politics', the Jamaat leader, Shafiqur Rahman, reaffirmed his party's commitment, along with the 11-party alliance, to build a prosperous nation based...
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Are we building a livable world for children?
Those who are blind and cannot see are the ones showing us the way today. Those who are misguided, immoral, and inhuman are loudly teaching lessons on humanity. Those who are inhuman, today the world seems paralysed without their advice. This has surely been mentioned in the holy Qur'an as...
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Exploring new manpower export destinations-
Remittances from expatriate Bangladeshis are one of the country's largest sources of foreign exchange. Yet, Bangladesh's manpower export is facing a severe crisis. Labour markets in countries such as Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan are closed due to conflict, while strict immigration policies in Europe and America have made sending...
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