Amending labour law to meet global standards
To amend the country's labour law in line with the international conventions on human rights, labour rights, environmental protection and good governance is admittedly the demand of the time. Also, members of the international community including Western diplomats, those of the European Union (EU) in particular, have been urging the...
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Tax filing stands digital test
In a bold leap forward for automation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has mandated that nearly all individual taxpayers must file their income-tax returns online beginning this year. Only the elderly, individuals with disabilities, expatriates and those filing on behalf of the deceased are exempt from this new requirement....
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Introduction of shuttle school buses
Every morning, the streets of Dhaka are crammed with a multitude of private cars, motorcycles, CNG-run three-wheelers, battery-run rickshaws, pedal rickshaws, a large number of them crowding the entrances of hundreds of schools. This daily influx exacerbates the already severe traffic congestion in the city. The situation turns worse during...
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Communicable disease in Rohingya camps
The Rohingya refugee crisis continues to pose enormous humanitarian and public health challenges to Bangladesh. Nowhere is this more evident than in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar where nearly one million Rohingya refugees live. They live in some of the most densely populated camps in the world. Overcrowded shelters, inadequate sanitation, unsafe...
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Tourisms and its sustainable growth
Tourism is no longer just about leisure. It is a powerful engine that connects economies, cultures, and communities, driving sustainable development. The theme of the World Tourism Day 2025, "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation", emphasises the need for skilled human resources to turn Bangladesh's vast tourism potential into a reality. Blessed...
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