More than three centuries ago, French philosopher René Descartes coined the famous phrase Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am) to define the essence of human existence. His statement suggests that our ability to think is what makes us conscious, aware, and...
Travel has lost some of its old appeal in the global age, aided by instantaneous internet communication and the relative ease of travelling long distances. In the old days, travel had a special meaning, particularly when the destination was a faraway country and the...
Read MorePublic employees deserve fair wages. But a government pay scale is never only about government employees. When millions of households are already struggling with high prices, weak purchasing power, and economic uncertainty, a large public-sector wage increase inevitably...
Read MoreBangladesh is entering one of the most critical periods in its agricultural history. Over the last five decades, the country achieved remarkable success in food production through irrigation expansion, high-yielding varieties, fertilizer use, and the hard work of millions of...
Read MoreThis past week, a city neighbourhood witnessed a violent turf war for control of the illicit drug trade. Several people sustained gunshot wounds, though, fortunately, no one was killed. An initial probe found politically-linked drug dealers behind the violence, with the...
Read MoreWhich decisions are best left to the government, and which decisions should not be.
Read MoreA gazette notification issued on Thursday.
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