This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."

Last week, the world witnessed the hottest day in modern history, with the global temperature average rising to a record 17.23 degrees Celsius.

Littering is a persistent problem in Bangladesh, one that all too often gets ignored by individuals and the society at large.

University teaching as a profession has been losing its glory by the day. One could, of course, dispute my assertion.

The amendment of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) comes at a critical juncture when the demand for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is getting louder at home and abroad

As a tropical country, Bangladesh should seize the opportunity to harness renewable energy.

Reevaluating the school system has become a necessity.

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

July 8, 2023 marks the first death anniversary of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr Abe was assassinated by a gunshot on July 8 last year while delivering a campaign speech in Nara, Japan. 

The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.

The idea that life could travel through space to land on Earth once seemed outlandish.

But is animal cruelty something we only condemn during this particular time of year? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle acts of cruelty we exhibit as we interact with/rear/raise/consume livestock/pets/wildlife?

All children on Earth are entitled to the right to privacy, and we must respect it, be it offline or online.

The resolution of the Rohingya crisis appears to have met a dead end. Quite predictably, yet another round of questionable repatriation efforts has stalled.

China’s endeavour mustn’t be viewed in an unalloyed light.

Bangladesh has access to one invaluable natural resource in abundance: sunlight. But are we doing enough to harness its power?

The green chilli fiasco is not the first such failure to manage the market.

A Swiss Embassy project – Bangladesh Microinsurance Market Development Program – ranks Bangladesh as the seventh most vulnerable country in the world to the effects of climate change and fifth in the world in terms of losses incurred due to climate change.

Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury  is one of two Bangladeshis who were recently named among the top 100 Asian scientists. In an interview with Abida Rahman Chowdhury of The Daily Star, she talks about her current projects, the scope of Bangladesh's policies and why they do not work, and how to encourage more women to take up STEM.

It is well-known that an increase in government expenditure in education can contribute to economic growth and poverty alleviation