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Tackling the causes behind fire incidents
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
Our reality versus government's narrative
Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
Sued under DSA, woman dies in Rab custody
According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
What makes public servants feel superior?
The deputy commissioner of Rangpur has misbehaved with a teacher. His fault? He didn’t address the DC as “Sir”. Meanwhile, in another incident, a judge in Bogura forced the mother of a school student to beg an apology for allegedly insulting her on social media.
Not road accident but 'murder' due to negligence
A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it
Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board
Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.
Are university VCs doing their job right?
What kind of reforms are necessary to use the universities for the national interest and to increase our national capabilities?
Reforms in the financial sector necessary to get rid of default loans
Why is the amount of default loans increasing day by day?
Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?
The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.
Is there a genuine possibility of famine in Bangladesh?
Is there a possibility of a famine in 2023? Is the Russia-Ukraine war the sole threat to our food security?
Rajuk has failed to ensure equality in the DAP for Dhaka
Could the DAP be nothing but a visionless ideal?
Is politics drawing towards people or moving farther away?
Awami League and BNP, the nation's two main political parties, are endeavouring to connect with the public through different initiatives.
Will the IMF loan resolve Bangladesh's economic crisis?
Bangladesh is currently going through a grave economic crisis.
Who benefitted from obstructions at BNP rallies?
The country's politics is increasingly gaining traction as the national election approaches. BNP accuses the Awami League government of deliberately obstructing their political activities, in particular the mass gatherings.
Only balanced urbanisation can make Bangladeshi cities liveable
It is clear just how overpopulated Dhaka city has become
Quader talks about saving Awami League, but from whom?
In a recent speech, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said to his party men, "Save the party. Stop the exchange of money while forming committees."
