Md. Habibul Alam : The media landscape in Bangladeshi started changing when the then-Awami League (AL) government in the late 90’s adopted a liberal media policy as well as encouraged the private ownership of media. The terrestrial transmission of ETV in April 2000 had been the unique example of the liberal media policy of government. ETV…
Maj Gen (retd) Abdur Rashid, Security Analyst : Bangladesh is predominantly a Sunni Muslim country. That is why all take it for granted that the country is a fertile breeding ground for militancy. Against this backdrop, one can brand the whole country as a militant state like Pakistan and Afghanistan when one can carry out militant…
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Former Chairman, National Board of Revenue : Immediately after independence, Bangladesh repaired a devastated economy, developed infrastructure and implemented various reforms to drive the wheel of the major sectors using foreign aid and loans. It is undeniable that sector-based needs and utilities were assessed while accepting this aid. But now, one of…
Dr Mamtazuddin Patwari, Professor of History, BOU : Sudden deluge, flood and other natural disasters caused colossal damage to crops last year. Floodwaters inundated crops on vast tracts of land. The pathetic scene of submerged croplands in the northern region and haor (a type of wetland) areas in Sylhet hurt all of us. The preceding year…