Electoral System Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Wednesday said that the commission鈥檚 report will make clear recommendations on correcting the problems with names and designations in the voter list...
THE judicial system in Bangladesh is crying out for reform. No government so far has taken any effective step in this regard. Following the July-August uprising, the interim government was formed, which shouldered the high aspirations of the people and accordingly formed a number of commissions to materialise people鈥檚 aspirations, including...
THIS is unfortunate that 12 years after the Tazreen Fashions fire that left at least 119 workers dead and 176 more workers injured on November 24, 2012, the victims and affected families are still denied justice. After the fire, the media reported violations of labour law, including the storage of flammable substances on factory premises, a lack of fire exits...
Ganosamhati Andolan chief coordinator Zonayed Saki said on Saturday that along with abolishing the fascist system, a new political settlement was a must to transform Bangladesh into a democratic state...
The United Nations chief on Tuesday denounced the 鈥榮ystematic鈥� looting of humanitarian aid in Gaza, a day after the territory鈥檚 Hamas authorities said 20 people were killed in a security operation targeting such actions...
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the country鈥檚 education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country...
Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority incurred a loss of Tk 41 crore in the past five years due to non-revenue water loss, according to the audit report of the state-run organisation...
The National Board of Revenue has intensified security measures of ASYCUDA World System to prevent any sort of irregularities...
LAND acts as the primary source of food. More than eight billion people still draw 99.9 per cent of food from land. Out of agriculture, the first human intervention in the nature, emerged communities, which ultimately brought in pollution. Records show that civilisation has spoilt most of the land people lived on. Neolithic revolution caused changes in the...
MOST businesses coming to find the tax system complex, burdensome and prone to corruption speaks of the sorry state of the system. A Centre for Policy Dialogue study shows that 57.1 per cent of businesses perceive bribery as commonplace in tax-related interactions while 59.4 per cent of them find difficulties in compliance. Most businesses also find the...
Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that the election roadmap would be declared immediately after electoral reforms.
RECENTLY, Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government established a commission to reform the electoral system, which has sparked a longstanding debate about how to ensure fair representation. Supporters of the first-past-the-post system argue that it effectively allows the candidate with the most votes in a constituency to win a seat. In contrast...
IN THE ever-changing landscape of misinformation in South Asia, there has always been a debate about the state鈥檚 role in fact-checking. Can the state take on the role of fact-checker? If so, how can the state ensure that its fact-checking initiatives do not lead to censorship, especially in politically sensitive or controversial areas?..
The relocation of the lines of the utility services for the construction of mass rapid transit line 1, the first underground metro rail system in Bangladesh, is causing traffic congestion at different points in the capital...
IN THE age of escalating global warming, our coastal communities and ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Located along the fastest rising sea in the world, the Bay of Bengal, our coastlines are facing unprecedented challenges. Each year, we witness more frequent and intense tropical cyclones, accompanied by strong storm surges causing...
Election reform commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Wednesday said that it would take the opinion of all the stakeholders, including political parties, in the process of making their proposals for reforming the country鈥檚 electoral system...
A REFORM agenda must precede the question 鈥� why reform? This question is, however, redundant when it relates to a dynamic sector such as health. As new knowledge on different aspects of healthcare science is generated constantly and society and beneficiaries also update their knowledge continuously, people鈥檚 needs and demands for health...
Senior educationists, experts and researchers on Wednesday urged the interim government to establish an inclusive and continuous education framework for eradicating existing discrimination in the sector...
THE interim government has announced six commissions for reforms in the constitution, the electoral system, the judiciary, the police, the Anti-corruption Commission and public administration. Considering the significance, urgency and challenges of Net Zero Vision 2050, the government should add environment commission to the cart as well. As efforts to...
WHEN examining Bangladesh鈥檚 education system, it is essential to recognise the need for lasting reforms to ensure sustainable development and align with global standards. Over the years, both before and after independence, numerous education commissions and policies have been introduced to enhance and reform the system. These commissions...
A national dialogue titled Present and Future of Bangladesh鈥檚 Education System was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of National Press Club in Dhaka with the aim of reforming Bangladesh鈥檚 education system, education policy and education curriculum...
TODAY is World Pharmacists Day. The day marks the anniversary of the inception of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, FIP, in 1912 and was adopted by the FIP Council, made up of pharmacy leaders from throughout the world, at their congress in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2009. Since then, World Pharmacists Day has been celebrated...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday said that it would upgrade its the surveillance system for a better monitoring of the market and the commission sought support from the World Bank to improve the system...
BANGLADESH stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with formidable economic challenges. Soaring inflation, depleting foreign reserves and sluggish growth have eroded public confidence. Years of mismanagement and unchecked corruption in the banking sector have deepened the crisis. However, with the appointment of Dr Ahsan H Mansur as governor...
AS BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads, the role of the interim government has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the nation鈥檚 democratic future. Formed in response to escalating political tension and a widespread call for electoral reforms, the interim administration is entrusted with the critical task of overseeing a fair and transparent transition of...
The UK government this week announced an overhaul in non-visa entry requirements for visitors from next year.
Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar said on Saturday that those involved in destroying the electoral system should be brought to justice...
SINCE the July-August uprising, there has been a significant discourse on reforming Bangladesh鈥檚 education system, particularly focusing on primary and middle school curriculum and textbooks. However, one of the most urgent issues in middle school education has been largely overlooked 鈥� the critical shortage of qualified teachers. Bangladesh鈥檚...
Cash held outside the country鈥檚 banking system surged in July, driven by depositors鈥� decreased confidence and inflationary pressures...
HEALTHCARE financing is the backbone of the healthcare system. The other health system components are (1) inputs: (i) human resources for health, (ii) medicine, (iii) technology including diagnostics and (iv) physical infrastructure; (2) processes: (i) leadership or stewardship, (ii) governance and (iii) health management information system, which, however, by...