How the sand mafia is killing our rivers
Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.
4d ago
The price of development
Why must the locals pay the price of projects supposedly being developed for the economic prosperity of the country?
2w ago
Why should RMG workers toil to live below the poverty line?
How acceptable is this minimum wage of Tk 12,500?
4w ago
Who buys property abroad, and who pays for it?
These cases of illegal property purchase abroad are not the main acts of corruption – these are the symptoms.
Why exactly is Dhaka the slowest city in the world?
It is not enough to plan and build expensive flyovers, expressways, metro rail or BRT.
Why are private employees' savings being taxed?
Unlike public sector retirees, private sector employees do not get pensions
Are factory owners above the law?
How can a factory owner not be involved in the irregularities of design and installation of fire safety systems?
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.
May 25, 2023
Rise of inequality, drumbeat of development
Rising economic inequality in Bangladesh is not an inevitable phenomenon.
May 13, 2023
Desperate migration of the youth amidst ‘development’
If there is no decent job opportunity within the country, young people will always strive to get it even if they need to risk their lives.
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