Doing away with black laws
When questionable financial negotiations and deals, particularly those involving highly critical matters of national importance, cannot be questioned, there is every reason to smell rat in those undertakings. Such issues may be political or financial in nature but once those are given legal indemnity, the scope of review and transparency...
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Power sector deserves priority attention
The interim government headed by Dr Muhammad Yunus has been reviewing the activities of various ministries along with other important issues related to law and order situation and macroeconomic management of the country. Secretaries of the ministries of the government are now busy preparing position papers on the priority issues...
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Showing August 5 revolution in bad light
The unarmed student-led mass upsurge that toppled the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5 stunned political observers everywhere. Appreciative of such an unprecedented movement by students of universities, colleges and even schools, most such observers are trying to comprehend the dynamics of the street agitations that could unleash such tremendous...
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Promoting franchising business
The burgeoning landscape of the franchising business in Bangladesh holds immense potential for economic development and entrepreneurial growth. Over the past decade, franchising has emerged as a dynamic business model, contributing significantly to job creation, economic diversification, and the introduction of international standards in various industries. Franchising has played a...
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Unclaimed bodies, missing persons
Last month, a student movement began with demands for reform in the government job quota system. In response, the Sheikh Hasina government used excessive force to suppress the movement, resulting in the highest number of casualties in any movement in the country's history. Many people were seriously injured, and a...
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