Editorial
Save people from landmines on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
The Myanmar government and the Arakan Army have not only pushed a large number of Rohingyas into Bangladesh, but have also planted a large number of landmines along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border—suspectedly to prevent the Rohingyas from returning to Myanmar. This concern was expressed by the head of Bangladesh’s mission in Sittwe, Myanmar.
Urgent action needed to protect lives from lightning strikes
The deaths of 18 people in lightning strikes across 12 districts on Monday (April 28) have deeply shocked the entire nation. Images of the victims have been widely circulated in the media and on social platforms, leaving people stunned. One photo in particular—showing smoke rising from the body of a lightning strike victim—is especially harrowing and unbearable.
Ensure the workers' right to survival
Today is May 1, the International Workers’ Day, globally known as May Day. On this day in 1886, workers in Chicago, USA, sacrificed their lives demanding dignity of labour, fair wages, and an eight-hour workday. In honour of their sacrifice, countries across the world, including Bangladesh, observe this day as a symbol of the fight for workers’ rights. Every year, Bangladesh observes the day with due respect, declaring it a public holiday. The media runs special reports, and various events are held to discuss workers' issues. But what is the actual condition of workers in Bangladesh?
A corridor for Rakhine: What are the answers to various questions?
After the residents of Gaza, the Rohingya people of Rakhine are currently facing the most severe humanitarian crisis in the world. In the war-torn country, a famine could strike at any moment. Fearing such a catastrophe, the United Nations has requested Bangladesh to open a corridor for humanitarian aid.
Why is Rohingya influx increasing instead of repatriation?
Although Myanmar had identified 180,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as eligible for repatriation, the reality is quite the opposite — more Rohingyas are entering Bangladesh instead of returning home. Earlier this month, following a meeting in Thailand between Khalilur Rahman, the High Representative on Rohingya Affairs to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister U Than Swe, this repatriation plan was confirmed. However, over the past year, nearly 180,000 new Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh.
Why industries suffering from shortage of gas and electricity
In the second week of this month (April 7 to 10), the Investment Conference-2025 was held in the capital with great pomp. BIDA chief Ashiq Chowdhury gave a very glamorous presentation. His fluent English created a stir all around. So, who is this Ashiq Chowdhury! We have never seen anything like this! There was news of investment worth thousands of crores of taka. It was heard that Bangladesh will become Singapore or Thailand by 2035. Thank God all around. Many failures of the interim government have been overlooked with this investment conference.
Along with crime control, moral education also necessary
Since the July mass uprising, criminal activities are on the rise in the country. Earlier, there might have been major crimes, many of which remained hidden from the public eye. But over the past few months, the rate of visible crimes has increased so much that ordinary people are witnessing it openly. Common people are raising such concerns on social media. The police's crime statistics for the last three months strongly support their concerns. These statistics also highlight the need for urgent action by the police to control crime.
How rational is the law on relieving government employees without probe?
For many years, there has been a saying in Bangladesh that if you do not leave your government job on your own, you will never be dismissed. That is, no matter how much irregularities and corruption you commit, you may be transferred, fined, or otherwise punished; but your will never loss your job. This time, the current interim government is going to change that law. A provision is being included for dismissal or relieving of government employees without investigation. The new law will give the government the power to dismiss employees with just 8 days' notice, especially those who disrupt official work.
Why Kuet VC, Pro-VC relieved under pressure?
We had expected that after the mass uprising, we would get a campus and educational institutions free of politics; but on the contrary, since the mass uprising, politics has been cemented in the educational institutions. It is more appropriate to call it a mob than politics - where there is no due process, no proper investigation; whenever any party opposes someone, they force him to resign from his post in the face of various protests. After the mass uprising, we have seen that many teachers, principals and vice-chancellors of schools, colleges and universities have been forced to resign on the charges of having links with the Awami League government. The vice-chancellors and pro vice-chancellors of almost all government universities have been removed and new vice-chancellors and pro vice-chancellors have been appointed; But seven months after their appointment, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Muhammad Masud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor SK Shariful Alam have been forced to resign under pressure.
Such a terrible incident should not happen again
A terrible incident occurred in the history of Bangladesh on April 24, 2013. An eight-story building called Rana Plaza collapsed near the Savar bus stand around 8:45 am. The building that housed a garment factory, became the topic of discussion in an instant all over the globe.
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