Moral policing a zombie virus
The writer asks if pent-up frustrations resulting from social, economic, and power struggles have led people to act irrationally, in a frenzy of rage.
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Mega projects’ loan payments to make 2027, 2028 tough years: Bangladesh Economic Association
The BEA had proposed a Tk 17.38 lakh crore budget for FY2021-22, which was also almost three times the government allocation of Tk 6.03 lakh crore for the year.
Why are there so many laws against free media?
The writer says the media should be seen as an "ally" in the democratic and development journey.
2 months’ remittance enough to clear foreign debts: Finance Minister
The Bangladesh finance minister also dismissed comparisons made between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
High prices, foreign currency shortage due to war in some countries: Bangladesh minister
The minister also said the government had tried to combat Covid-19 and was successful in this regard.
Europe’s colonial history and double standard
Europe is at best divided on the question of confronting its dark colonial history, prompting one to question its sincerity towards human rights and international order.
Bangladesh PM urges people to practise austerity
She also said austerity should be practised normally without being afraid of it.
Produce grandchild in a year or pay $650,000: Indian couple sues son
The compensation they are demanding includes the cost of a wedding reception in a five-star hotel, a luxury car and paying for the couple's honeymoon abroad.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka gets new PM, new Cabinet to follow
The new premier, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has already served in the office five times - but it remains unclear if he will be able to get any legislation through parliament.
Road crashes during Eid rush: Motorbike accidents drove up death toll
Though the Eid journey was relatively smooth this year, the number of deaths in road crashes went up by around 20 percent than that of previous year.