Editorial
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.
Control the use of plastic
Walking down any street in Dhaka, you'll see heaps of used plastic lying along the roadside. Drains and manholes are covered in plastic. The canals are filled with it. Rivers surrounding Dhaka — Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakshya, Balu, Dhaleshwari — all have piles of plastic waste accumulating. This scene is replicated across the country. Even agricultural lands in remote areas are blanketed in plastic. People once used to grow vegetables around their homes; in many villages, this is no longer possible as the soil is now covered with plastic.
Eliminate the fragile state of government research in health sector
In the modern world, knowledge is power, and for gaining and advancing in any field, substantial research is essential. Without research, knowledge cannot be generated. Without knowledge, real solutions to problems are not possible. However, in Bangladesh, research is inadequate in almost every sector. There is very little research in areas like education, health, science, and society. This is one of the main reasons our nation is lagging behind.
Clear confusion between partial consensus and differing opinions
Since the time of the mass uprising, the slogan “State reform is needed” has echoed. The fascist, autocratic structure of the state must be changed. To initiate state reform, Dr Muhammad Yunus, after taking charge of the interim government on 8 August, formed six reform commissions to work on different sectors of the state.
Assessment and remedy urget over rising atrocities
Our society and state becoming intolerant-inhuman, violent and brutal day by day which can be seen clearly like the daylight. Killings-murders-rapes-suicides are rampant. Recently, the murder of children by parents has added insult to the injury.
Free students from long vacations' trap
The official academic calendar for 2024 lists 76 days of holidays. However, education insiders argue that the actual number is much higher. One key reason is that classes are suspended in thousands of schools during public exams like the SSC, though these closures aren’t reflected in the annual schedule.
WASA CBAs must show sense of responsibility
The CBA (Collective Bargaining Authority) is the organization representing employees and workers to exchange opinions between the workers and the owners. The CBAs play very important role in national institutions and factories. Dhaka WASA has only a few CBAs working under the Department of Labour. They perform their duties as per their convenience and are present at office seldom, some are absent all the days of the month. Some come to the office two or four days a month and of course late. Even though this trend continues after the political changes, they receive their salaries on time at the end of the month. They are all leaders of the pro-BNP workers' union of Dhaka WASA.
Announce DUCSU poll schedule apace
DUCSU and Hall Sangsad elections were last held in 2019 which were questionable during the Awami League government. The doggedness of the university authorities that time could not meet the expectations of the 43,000 students of Dhaka University who were hopeful and enthusiastic about the polls held after almost 28 years.
Don’t increase public discontent by raising soybean oil prices
The new Bengali year did not turn out to be very auspicious for Bangladeshis. The day before Pohela Boishakh (the Bengali New Year), gas prices were raised; the day after, the price of soybean oil increased. Gas prices for new industries went up by 33 percent, and soybean oil rose by Tk 14 per liter. On Tuesday (April 15), Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin made this announcement. After a meeting reviewing the overall situation regarding edible oil imports and supply, the commerce adviser told reporters that the government increased the price of soybean oil in the domestic market based on reduced subsidies, the need to boost revenue collection, and international market prices. However, he stated that this price hike is temporary. He claimed that with increased supply and competition in the market, prices could be brought down in the near future.
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