Minimum Wage-By Mohammad Kepayet Ullah
Recently, after rounds of negotiations the minimum wage for blue collar RMG workers was increased by 77%. The humanitarian in me rejoiced at the news, as I believe that their […]
The Daily Routine of The Most Influential Man in History – By Mohammed Faris
“My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world’s most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man […]
Bangladesh balances between big brothers China and India -By Ishrat Hossain
“India should not be worried about Bangladesh’s close ties with China; the cooperation is meant only for development”, reassured Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking to a visiting delegation […]
The ruling dynasty retains control in Bangladesh -By Sajib Hossain
Across South Asia political dynasties are generally in decline. The Nehru–Gandhi dynasty of the Indian Congress Party and the Bhutto clan of the Pakistan People’s Party are both deteriorating. But […]
Muharram and Ashura: What to Do -Mostak Ahmed
Muharram, the first month of Arabic year is renowned for various reasons. It has theological and historical importance in Islam. This month is selected as one of the Haram (sacred) […]
PERISCOPE
Staying at a hall of Dhaka University is not easy for many students as most of them are from out of Dhaka, inactive in politics, and obviously because of diversified […]
Bangladesh Will this country become Pakistan or Kashmir? -By Minar Rashid
A political group is spreading the perception that the country will again become Pakistan if Awami League loses control of Bangladesh. They even suggested a label “Banglastan” for this supposed […]
Extra-Judicial Killing in Bangladesh Ahead of Another One-Sided National Election -By Md. Kamruzzaman
Extra-judicial killing is rising alarmingly day-by-day in Bangladesh during the countrywide ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown, a Philippines-style war on drugs. The opposition political leaders have termed the drive as government’s unlawful […]
Trump-Kim Historic Meeting Denuclearization path to Korea -By Salman Riaz
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore was a historic event. It is the first time that current heads of the two countries have […]
Bitcoin Doom or blessing? -By Tasnova Moktadir
A shadowy, new technology emerges, seemingly out of nowhere, but actually the result of decades of intense research and development , which initially had profound implications for making most financial […]