Why must the public bear the burden of capacity charges?
There is no justification for raising electricity prices four times a year
1w ago
Bangladesh’s ever-neglected working class
Even after half a century of independence, most of the working people in Bangladesh are far from enjoying fundamental workers' rights.
2w ago
Why do so many Bangladeshi migrant workers die abroad?
Bangladesh needs to take initiative to investigate migrant workers' deaths and ensure proper compensation from the destination countries.
1m ago
Why open-pit coal mining in Phulbari will be disastrous
The coal bed of Bangladesh differs from that of many other places in the world, where the water table is found usually below the coal bed, not above as in Bangladesh.
1m ago
Why is the irrigation water crisis not getting due attention?
With all three pumps of the Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Irrigation Project out of order, hundreds of thousands of farmers are in a deep crisis.
2m ago
Why not to privatise fuel oil refinery
It seems that the government is creating a new threat of the quality and price of refined fuel oil being manipulated by permitting private companies to import and refine crude oil
2m ago
Why is Bangladesh Railway struggling despite huge investment?
Despite thousands of crores of taka being invested in various infrastructure development projects in the railway sector, the crisis of Bangladesh Railway (BR) doesn’t seem to end.
2m ago
Why is our tannery industry stunted?
One of the main reasons is non-compliance with Environmental, Social, and Quality (ESQ) standards
3m ago
September 13, 2023
How the prices of essentials are manipulated
This mechanism of hiking prices is not new.
September 2, 2023
What history tells us about election-time government
It makes no sense to expect neutrality on election day from a government that conducts anti-democratic activities throughout the year using its institutions.
August 14, 2023
Cyber Security Act and the fear of history repeating itself
No one would have any objection if a cybersecurity law was enacted to deal with cybercrimes without infringing freedom of speech.
August 5, 2023
The minimum wage question: Owner's profit versus worker's survival
The debate over wage increase has risen at a time when the majority of people in the country are suffering due to skyrocketing commodity prices
July 21, 2023
Why is Gazprom drilling gas wells instead of Bapex?
What have the authorities done in all these years to increase Bapex’s capacity?
July 13, 2023
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
July 1, 2023
Bank directors’ tenure extension: What it means for the banking sector
The extension of the tenure of bank directors in the latest amendment of the Bank Company Act is part of the mechanism of patronising the private bank owners at the expense of national interest.
June 23, 2023
Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate
The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.
June 16, 2023
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
June 3, 2023
Whom is the budget supposed to serve?
The budget is only an account of the government's income and expenditure, one can’t expect it to make any fundamental changes to the economic structure.
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