New U.S. tariff unfair
Although U.S. courts repeatedly ruled that the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration were unlawful, the latter kept devising new policies to circumvent the court rulings and keep the tariffs in place, which is completely unreasonable. Now, amid growing concerns over rising global inflation driven by a protracted...
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Gas crisis turning into a food-security issue
Bangladesh's chronic gas shortage has now entered an acute phase following the shutdown of one of the two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) at Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar. The country's daily demand for gas is around 3.8 billion cubic feet, while a supply of about 3.0 billion cubic feet...
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Devising strategy for overcoming energy crisis
Disruption of gas supply from one of the two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) at Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar to the national grid has exposed the vulnerability of the system. Imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) is stored in the FSRUs for regasification and supply to the national grid. The disruption...
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Universities need quality students
Higher education is widely regarded as the foundation for building a nation's future. Governments invest heavily in universities, families make enormous sacrifices, and society places its hopes on students to become researchers, innovators, professionals and future leaders. These investments are ultimately intended to produce capable graduates who can drive national...
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Checking market monopolies
Our country is not lacking in laws; the deficit lies solely in their proper enforcement. Several stringent laws exist to control the prices of essential commodities and break market syndicates. Among them, one of the most prominent is the Special Powers Act, 1974. Under Section 25(C) of this Act, there...
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