From what seems to be the outcome so far, it has to be said that the meeting between the Awami League and the Oikyafront was a big let-down for the people of this country.

Gone are the days when student politics was admirable—when the prevailing atmosphere in all educational institutions were praiseworthy. Back in those days, Student's League and Students Union were the only two wings that made up the political community in universities.

The positive nod to Oikyafront leaders' formal dialogue proposal is a good decision by the party in power. However, we are sceptical

During the British regime, thousands of Muslims settled in what now is known as Assam from the then-Bengal province.

A violent wind of change is sweeping through Sri Lanka, where the prime minister has been ousted, the cabinet sacked and the parliament suspended.

We consume food to live. Yet how safe are the foods that we are consuming on a daily basis? Many of what we eat are subject to adulteration.

While the ongoing trade war between the US and China, the world's two biggest economies, has set off alarm bells, Bangladesh may end

Walmart, the global supermarket brand, bought Seiyu to operate their business in Japan. After just one year, Walmart lost a number of its outlets. If it shuts down its business completely in Japan, it wouldn't be the first company to do so. Before Walmart, the UK's largest retail brand also faced a similar situation.

The fact that the question paper for “Gha” unit at Dhaka University was leaked before the admission test is depressing.

We have noticed with utter concern that phone conversations of mostly opposition leaders have been “leaked” to the media or on social media by unidentified individuals.

A video showing policemen harassing a young woman went viral on social media recently. Two policemen were seen in the footage stopping an auto-rickshaw in which the woman was travelling alone at night.

Saudi Arabia has finally admitted that Jamal Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist critical of the Saudi regime and a columnist for The Washington Post, was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

The legendary rock star Ayub Bachchu recently left us. We are greatly saddened by his untimely departure.

Due to the improved quality of life in Bangladesh, people now live longer. There is a sizeable ageing population in the country today and the number of people over 60 years of age is increasing rapidly.

Bamuha, a village located in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, is home to around 3,000 residents, mostly farmers and labourers. Except for about 300 Muslims, all residents are Hindus. Villagers tried to construct a Durga temple but the construction was stalled in 2015 due to a lack of funds.

Dhaka has recently been branded as the second worst city in the world to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The ranking simply confirms what we have always known.

For a country like Bangladesh, human capital can be the main driving force for economic development and prosperity. According to the UNDP, the working age population constitutes 66 percent of the entire population of Bangladesh. By 2030, the share of working age population will increase to 70 percent. After that, it will gradually begin to decline.

Technological developments have brought benefits to humankind but they have also entailed abuse of skills and technology by some people to cause great harm. The two world wars caused enormous loss and damage to life and property. At present super powers of the world have developed nuclear arsenals that have the potential to be catastrophic for human beings.

It's really surprising and frustrating to learn that the question papers of Dhaka University's entrance test were leaked beforehand despite there being stringent measures in place.

There are a number of different types of development that every country needs—social, economic, in its governing institutions, etc.