Opinion

Second phase of anti-graft mission

It is encouraging to note that the government has begun the ‘second round’ of countrywide cleansing drive against the leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies who are involved in crimes. Reportedly, intelligence agencies have already drawn up a list of ar...

Opinion

Responsible use of social media

While add­ressing the aw­ard-giving ceremony of Digital Bangladesh Day 2019 on Wednes­day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the country’s people not to share anything on internet or social media without verifying the authenticity of any social media content. The menace of mi...

Opinion

Defusing Gulf’s ticking time-bomb

That people throughout the Middle East posting joyous videos to social media, celebrating the death of Qasem Soleimani, the author of so much of their misery is a testament to fact that the world to which we wake up today, rid of its most deadly terrorist, is a better place. We should all including ...

Opinion

Still a long way to go

That Bangladesh has seen a decline in the number of road fatalities in 2019 is certainly a testament to the concerted endeavours made by the government to abate the number of road accident. According to Annual Road Accident Report 2019’ which was prepared based on news published in 24 national...