THE first ever visit by the high-powered US delegation to Bangladesh has met with leaders of the interim government headed by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. At the meeting Dr. Yunus sought assistance from the multiagency delegation led by US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Finance and Development Brent Neiman and Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asia Donald Lu. During the meeting held at State Guest House Jamuna, Dr....
Dr. Md. Nurul Islam : The revolution of August 5, 2024, led by students and the masses in Bangladesh, has...
WE strongly echo the bold statement of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who said, “We can’t allow the interim government to fail.” His words remind us of the voice of ‘Major Zia’ in the turbulent March of 1971, declaring, “I revolt,” in protest against the brutal attack by the Pakistani army on unarmed Bangladeshis. Likewise, we must remember the blood that stained the streets across the country in July this year, shed in the fight to end the inhumane autocratic...
Barrister Solaiman Tushar : The largest number of people killed since Bangladesh’s independence occurred during the July-August 2024 student-people protests....
It is quite distressing that the country’s fertilizer factories are shutting down one by one due to the insufficient gas supply. A vernacular daily on Monday reported production at the Hazrat Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory in Fenchuganj, Sylhet, came to a halt last week. As a result, many fear a urea shortage in the upcoming Boro season, potentially threatening the country’s food security. We all know that no initiatives were taken for gas exploration during the regime of the fallen autocrat;...
Anis Chowdhury and Khalilur Rahman : Bangladesh’s White Paper committee will review foreign loan deals signed by the fallen kleptocratic regime. We recommend that it identifies and declares the loans or portions of loans that did not benefit the nation as unpayable, because they were siphoned off the country by corrupt politically powerful elites, or worse used to buy deadly weapons and surveillance equipment to oppress people. Such loans are “odious” – they stink and are detestable. It is not...
THOUGH the launch of the Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in 2018 was hailed as a major achievement for Bangladesh, symbolising the country’s entry into the elite space club, six years later the project now seems to be a financial misstep rather than the anticipated success. A newspaper report on Sunday said that despite costing the nation a staggering Tk. 30 billion, the satellite has struggled to generate the expected revenue, leaving it a significant burden on state resources. The satellite, now a...
Dr. Shibli Ahmed Khan : A careful examination and contemplation are necessary regarding the recent appointments made inside the University...
The concept of brotherhood championed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) vividly exemplifies the profound ideals of Islamic coexistence. This was evident when the Prophet (PBUH) established the Yathrib (Madinah) community, a transformative act that united Jews and the Arab tribes of Aws and Khazraj, who had long been in conflict. The Prophet (PBUH) turned their enmity into peaceful unity, allowing the tribes to unite and form a cooperative community dedicated to overcoming oppression and adversity. Historical accounts reveal unprecedented brotherhood...
WE welcome the high-level US delegation, headed by Brent Neiman, Deputy Under Secretary for International Finance at the US Department of the Treasury, and accompanied by Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Certainly, this team brings a message of significance to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the United States. We are happy to learn that the US decision to engage in high-level economic discussions with Bangladesh’s interim government is a...
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : The recent chaos caused by the Ansar forces at the Bangladesh Secretariat was carried out...
The recent unrest in the Savar-Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts, leading to the closure of over 250 factories, has sent shockwaves through Bangladesh’s garment industry. Our newspaper reported Thursday that this sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is already grappling with global market fluctuations, energy shortages, and currency issues. It is indeed raising much apprehension among us that the added disruption from labour unrest poses a grave threat to both immediate production and the long-term stability of the industry....