Make Dhaka river authorities accountable
The paper says when it comes to river protection and management, virtually all relevant institutions of the government have been found guilty of not doing enough.
Editorial
We need drastic action to save our rivers
The overall situation has reached a point where only drastic action can protect what remains of our rivers or their health.
Stop the war
If it drags on further, the world will face a prolonged economic crisis due to high energy prices and Europe will be haunted by an energy crisis this winter and perhaps the next.
Is Bangladesh headed for a violent election year?
Bangladesh deserves more from politics than strikes and sloganeering. But it also deserves more than a blunt, partisan response to political opposition.
Rising dengue cases demand appropriate response
Health experts in Bangladesh fear that the actual numbers could be several times higher than the reported figures.
Dangerous to rely on imports for food supply
Japan is highly dependent on food imports, with its calorie-based self-sufficiency rate standing at 38 per cent in fiscal 2021.
Pakistan’s children must be at the heart of flood rehabilitation effort
Cross-border fruit trade supported by express lines and cold chain logistics has already replaced small-scale fruit trade around the border areas.
Indonesia’s billion dollar deforestation question
The bottom line is Indonesia aims high but it cannot reach those heights without help from others, including Norway.
No rush for Russian oil for Indonesia
The oil price cap will divide countries, even those that are not directly linked to Russia, and drive them into crisis.
Climate costs could sink us
The writer says good governance is needed to implement projects that will protect coastal districts.