How to make the Universal Pension Scheme successful
The writer says the pension authority will need to build trust among the public to ensure the success of the programme.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh lawmaker questions objections to teep-wearing women
The comments come as a lecturer claimed that a policeman hurled abuse at her after seeing the decorative mark worn on the middle of her forehead.
Misuse of law stifles press freedom: Bangladesh newspapers
Noab President AK Azad also requested the Bangladesh information minister to bring amendments to the Digital Security Act.
A citizen’s solution to Dhaka’s traffic problem
The writer says the government can only tackle the challenges of maintaining the massive population hub by sharing and correctly utilising resources.
Air pollution is an existential threat for Bangladesh
The writer says a serious effort to prevent air pollution can help Bangladesh leave behind a liveable city for the next generation.
Will Rohingya repatriation ever happen?
The denial of citizenship of the Rohingyas has been at the centre of the prolonged Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh can stay ahead of global inflation, if it acts now
Experts gather that given the overall situation, early policy interventions, like taking pre-emptive decisions, are necessary.
41 Bangladeshis return after serving jail terms in Myanmar prisons
They returned to Bangladesh following a flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh and Myanmar's Border Guard Police.
Morality in the age of social media
The writer says we must scrutinise the role of social media in our lives, and be mindful of how we utilise it for positive changes.
Bangladesh air worst in the world, again
Dhaka was the second most polluted capital in the world following New Delhi, according to The 2021 World Air Quality Report.