Yashee/Daily O, India No, a hijab does not automatically equal oppression. The world’s first hijab-wearing Barbie — modelled on American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad — is out, and her life in plastic is so far not fantastic. The doll has divided public opinion, with m ...বিস্তারিত
Andrés Velasco, Former presidential candidate and finance minister of Chile/The Project Syndicate Open societies educate or attract people with varied and valuable kinds of knowhow, and they prosper that way. It is high time that more leaders began highlighting that fact ...বিস্তারিত
Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka : High School students have occupied the city streets to protest the death of two school children who were run over by a bus while waiting on the pav ...বিস্তারিত
Afsan Chowdhury, Researcher, Political Analyst : The government says it is in favour of holding talks, BNP gives conditions for holding a dialogue. I think this is purely a matter of bigwigs; small fries like us have nothing to be concerned here. A dialogue will be held whe ...বিস্তারিত
Prof. Abu Ahmed, Economist : Bangladesh’s economy has boundless potential. How much of this possibility we will be able to make reality actually depends on how we combat crises. Speaking of which, our economy faces many such crises, which negatively impact our export-orie ...বিস্তারিত
Dr Saadat Husain, Former cabinet secretary, former chairman of Public Service Commission : A question has arisen over the credibility and authenticity of information regarding the cultivation, production and supply of food grains in Bangladesh. Everyone is coming up with in ...বিস্তারিত
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed, Former Deputy Director General and Commandant, Ansar VDP Academy :Bangabandhu is the architect of independent Bangladesh. He had the towering courage and personality. Bangabandhu was a real epitome of courage, both in the physical and moral sense. Th ...বিস্তারিত
Dr. Ajoy Ray, Academic : Road transport minister should come to an understanding with the students protesting for road safety. The government has accepted the protesting students’ demands, calling them logical. It has also given its word that these demands will be implemen ...বিস্তারিত
Dr. Mijanur Rahman,Vice Chancellor, Jagannath University : Those with their own personal motives and interests should be kept out of state decision-making processes. If there are conflicts of interest from the people responsible for taking executive decisions regarding publi ...বিস্তারিত
Wali-ur Rahman, Former ambassador A cabal of unruly people assassinated Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members at dawn on August 15, 1975. This was a severe blow and an irreparable loss for the Bengali nation. The scars will never h ...বিস্তারিত
