Editorial
Stop mafia circle surrounding garbage trade
Political leaders are finding "honey" in garbage. That a mafia circle can grow around garbage trade is only possible in Bangladesh. During the previous Awami League regime, Awami League leaders enjoyed the "honey" from garbage, and now BNP leaders are taking their share. According to media reports published on Monday (July 14), BNP leaders will pocket Tk 418 crore from the garbage trade. According to available information, in the last fiscal year, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) collected Tk 131 crore in cleanliness fees for household waste collection.
Stop extortion, murder, and terrorism
After the brutal killing of scrap goods trader Lal Chand alias Sohag (39) in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital, a horrific incident related to extortion occurred last Friday (July 11) in the Pallabi area of Mirpur in the capital. A group of people, after being denied a demand of Tk 5 crore in extortion, launched an attack with weapons at a real estate company called AK Builders in the Albirtech area of Pallabi.
Ensure holding numbers for every capital residence
Many residents of the capital cannot provide the correct address of their homes. When they need to give an address, they often write things like “the alley by such-and-such mosque” or “the road beside so-and-so market.” This is because many houses do not have holding numbers. Without a holding number, not only it is difficult to provide a proper address, but it also creates problems with land registration, records, tax payments, and more. Sometimes, even obtaining a passport or visa becomes problematic. Yet, one-third of the capital’s residents do not have holding numbers. As a result, not only are they deprived of various civic services, but the state also loses out on holding tax revenue from these citizens.
Why dropped pass rate in SSC, equivalent exams?
The results of the SSC and equivalent examinations are a significant chapter in the lives of students. At the end of primary and secondary education, students in Bangladesh rely on these results to enter higher secondary education. The results of the SSC and equivalent exams determine the foundation of their future lives. Today, Thursday (10 July), the results of the SSC and equivalent exams have been published. This time, the education boards are releasing the results separately.
Advance preparation essential for tackling floods
After a prolonged heatwave, continuous rainfall has brought relief to urban life, while simultaneously raising the risk of flooding in river and haor regions. This year’s heavy rain has lent new significance to Rabindranath Tagore’s song, “Once again Asharh has come, covering the sky.” Every year, floods occur in the country during this time due to the effects of the monsoon climate. In the Bengal Delta, fed by a thousand rivers at the foothills of the Himalayas, this is an inevitable natural process. In particular, heavy rainfall in Meghalaya and Assam in northeastern India flows down the river paths and causes flooding here. The most affected areas are Feni, Sylhet, and Sunamganj districts.
We demand exemplary punishment for loan defaulters
The problem of unpaid or defaulted loans in the country’s banking sector is nothing new. Although it has persisted for years, hardly any effective steps are taken to resolve it. In this regard, a study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that one-third of the loans disbursed in Bangladesh are defaulted.
Take initiative to stop armed rebellion in Rohingya refugee camps
Reports in various media about terrorist activities in Rohingya camps recently have alarmed the people of the country. The activities of terrorist groups that have emerged among the Rohingya population, who took shelter in various camps in Cox’s Bazar after fleeing genocide and persecution in Myanmar, are increasingly becoming intolerable. As a result, they are gradually taking over large parts of Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas in Cox’s Bazar. The country’s economy, politics, security, and environment are all currently under threat. The Rohingya population of over 1.3 million is increasingly strengthening its terrorist capabilities. They are becoming involved in terrorist clashes against each other. Murder, abduction, child and women trafficking, and drug smuggling are becoming linked with them, which is a grave warning for the country.
Why so much negligence about dengue?
In recent years, dengue has been spreading widely in various cities across the country. As days go by, the outbreak of dengue is becoming more severe. There seems to be no way to control it. Although the two city corporations of Dhaka, along with other city corporations of the country, claim that they are making maximum efforts, it is now necessary to examine why the spread of dengue is not decreasing.
Lower interest rates on savings certificates to burden low-income people
For a long time, savings certificates have been considered a safe and reliable investment option for people with limited income in Bangladesh. Especially for salaried individuals, pensioners, housewives, and families of expatriates, savings certificates are an economically supportive tool. But in recent times,
Practical initiatives for gas extraction essential
We have already learned from media reports that due to the gas crisis, many old factories have shut down or are on the verge of shutting down. News reports on Thursday (July 3) said that many new factories are unable to begin operations due to not being provided with gas connections.