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Rased Mehedi

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Journalist, Editor, Views Bangladesh
Then why do BTRC officials take salaries?
Then why do BTRC officials take salaries?
Telecom

Then why do BTRC officials take salaries?

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission commenced its operations on January 31, 2002. Its inaugural office was located in the 'Style Nahar' building on Road No. 135, Gulshan-1. The first chairman was Syed Margub Morshed, who previously served as the Establishment Secretary of the Bangladesh Government. At that time, I was employed as a staff reporter for the daily Sangbad. Approximately a month after the BTRC began its functions, I was assigned to visit the new BTRC office. I was tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into this new commission. The then Chief Reporter of the newspaper, Kashem Humayun Bhai, noted down various questions regarding the responsibilities of the commission and its potential impact on telecommunication companies, which were sent along with my assignment.

Journalism: Creative or cursed profession?
Journalism: Creative or cursed profession?
Editorial Views

Journalism: Creative or cursed profession?

A new discussion has emerged regarding whether journalism qualifies as a creative profession. Two significant questions have surfaced in this context. The first is, what criteria will be established for state acknowledgment as a professional journalist? The second is, will journalists be regarded as professionals akin to lawyers, teachers, doctors, and engineers, or will they be viewed as specialized 'creative individuals' similar to writers, poets, and artists? In addition to these two inquiries, another pressing question arises: is journalism a cursed profession?

Bangladesh loses a protector in realm of intellectual endeavors
Bangladesh loses a protector in realm of intellectual endeavors
Article

Bangladesh loses a protector in realm of intellectual endeavors

Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq has passed away. Views Bangladesh has lost a revered guardian. He served as an endless source of inspiration since the inception of Views Bangladesh. He regularly contributed columns to Views Bangladesh and we also published an exclusive interview with him, in which he candidly discussed the state, society, and culture. He was the chief guest at the first anniversary celebration of Views Bangladesh. The family of Views Bangladesh is profoundly saddened by his demise.

How effective the proposed budget in generating new opportunities?
How effective the proposed budget in generating new opportunities?
Budget FY26-27

How effective the proposed budget in generating new opportunities?

The investment landscape in Bangladesh differs significantly from that of its neighboring countries, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In those nations, many first-generation entrepreneurs possess the capability to initiate new investments using their personal savings, without the need for bank loans. Conversely, among the prominent business figures in Bangladesh who have risen to prominence since independence, none have pursued new investments solely through their own savings. Even if some possess the financial means, they tend to embark on new ventures by securing substantial bank loans, largely due to the intricate tax framework.

Please, save our children
Please, save our children
Editorial Views

Please, save our children

For those of us who work in the newsroom, writing and editing news daily, reports of death are quite manageable. Furthermore, news concerning ten other subjects often condenses into a single report. Natural deaths seldom make headlines unless a prominent individual passes away, prompting extensive coverage. Accompanying these death reports are numerous condolence messages, with lengthy fifty-sentence tributes added to ten-sentence news articles. From the multitude of condolence messages received, a selection must be made, considering the word count limitations.

Who bears the responsibility for this disgrace?
Who bears the responsibility for this disgrace?
Editorial Views

Who bears the responsibility for this disgrace?

To begin with, the politicians in our nation are accountable for this disgrace. I will refrain from naming any particular party; the primary responsibility for child abuse in Bangladesh rests with the senior leaders of all political factions. However, it is shameful that they neither take nor acknowledge this responsibility. I am attributing blame to politicians in light of the rape and murder of child Ramisa in Mirpur. The immediate response to this might be, 'Will politicians go from door to door to protect children?' In a civilized political framework, there is no necessity for politicians to go door to door to safeguard children; if educated and aware individuals with a sense of civic duty and state customs are nurtured, they will become the guardians of their own moral compass. Another response might be, do educated individuals not commit crimes? Certainly, they do; however, genuinely educated individuals do not resort to violence, whether physical or verbal. This is our misfortune, a disgraceful failure on the part of our politicians. The education system in Bangladesh could arguably be considered one of the most inadequate education systems globally at this time.

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