Editorial Views
US attack on Iran: Violation of international law is unacceptable
The Iran-Israel conflict has clearly turned into war with the involvement of the United States. Since the Israeli attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump had been threatening Iran, giving it a two-week ultimatum. However, even before the two weeks were over, US B-2 warplanes launched a devastating attack on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Not only Iran, but also Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Chile, Lebanon, Cuba, and Oman have strongly condemned and protested the US attacks. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also expressed concern over the incident. Tehran has stated that this is clearly a violation of international law, which is in no way acceptable.
Prohibit marriage to rapists legally
The practice of marrying rape victims to their rapists has become a tragic cultural distortion in Bangladesh. In many cases, to avoid legal consequences, the rapist and his family propose marriage as a settlement. The victim’s family also agrees, in an attempt to protect the woman’s honour. But far from being a happy union, such marriages often lead to continued abuse, separation, and even murder. Numerous accounts and evidence show that in most cases, after marriage, the husband neither maintains contact with the woman nor accepts their child, and whenever the chance arises, his first move is to drive the woman out of the house. At that point, the woman is left with no way out.
Stop sale of antibiotics without prescription
Antibiotics are a type of life-saving medicine. However, if used incorrectly or indiscriminately, antibiotics can also cause severe harm to the body. The misuse of antibiotics is most prevalent in the underdeveloped countries of the world. And Bangladesh ranks at the top of this list. This is because many people in Bangladesh, especially those with low income, often purchase and consume antibiotics from pharmacies or local markets without consulting a doctor. They have no idea that this leads to their bodies becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Ensure safe migration for female workers
Due to poverty and lack of earning opportunities in the country, countless Bangladeshis migrate abroad every year in search of earnings. In recent years, the number of female workers going abroad has also been rapidly increasing alongside male migrant workers. These female workers mainly travel to the Middle East to work as domestic helpers. However, these migrant women workers are subjected to various forms of physical, mental, and sexual abuse on a regular basis.
Let doves of peace fly in the sky, not missiles
The current crisis between Iran and Israel is largely rooted in history. Renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud once said that wars of this nature continue until one side completely annihilates the other. So, will they not stop until one side is utterly destroyed?
Why ‘Anjali Laho Mor’ sculpture was demolished
Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was a poet of love and rebellion, a poet of secularism. He only wanted to spread the message of love against all injustice and oppression. He wanted to remove envy and hatred from the human heart; but today, even the poet’s message of love is no longer tolerable to envious miscreants. The reason is that the radiant message of love has not reached their hearts. That is why they are capable of demolishing a sculpture inspired by the lyrics of a song by Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Why navigability couldn't be restored despite spending billions of taka
Many rivers in Bangladesh require dredging. Numerous rivers are suffering from a lack of navigability. As a result, during the dry season, navigation becomes impossible in these rivers, while in the rainy season, they overflow and cause flooding. A recent survey revealed that the majority of the country's rivers are facing navigability issues. The Old Brahmaputra River has been suffering from such a crisis for a long time. To address this, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) began dredging the river in 2019. However, after six years of dredging, not only has the water flow not improved, but the river’s course has been diverted in at least three places. In some areas, sand from the dredging was dumped directly into the river in an unplanned manner, while in others, the main flow was redirected to occupy land. As a result, hundreds of people have lost homes and farmland due to river erosion.
Why did a ridiculous incident occur in NBR's online meeting?
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is an important agency of the Government of Bangladesh. The NBR’s role is to formulate and implement policies regarding taxes and duties for the government. This includes matters such as customs, value-added tax (VAT), and income tax. In addition, it is also the responsibility of the NBR to prevent smuggling, conclude international agreements, and represent the government in any matter related to revenue policy. If such a ridiculous incident takes place in an online meeting of such an important agency, it is undoubtedly unfortunate for the nation.
Iran-Israel attacks: What dire situation awaits?
The Iran-Israel conflict for now appears to be confined to just the two countries. The United Nations and other nations continue to urge both sides to exercise restraint; but will they listen? And if not, what will happen? What will be the consequences if the conflict turns into a prolonged war?
Urgent action needed to control dengue
With the arrival of monsoon, dengue turns into a deadly mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh every year. Alongside claiming numerous lives, it severely disrupts the healthcare system. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), at least five people died from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to 8am on Friday. Among them, four were from Barguna. This marks the highest daily death toll from dengue so far this year. During the same period, 159 new patients were admitted to hospitals, with 124 cases reported from the Barishal division alone.