July 2018

Sayeed Muhammad: Observing strikes at hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres to justify medical negligence during treatment is unethical, said High Court in its observation. If the professions involving the police, doctors and lawyers are destroyed for the activities of some miscreants, citizens will suffer, the court said, reports The Daily Star. The High Court bench…

Golam Maula Rony, Former MP Ours is a electionholic country, people widely wants to take part in elections. This is due to the state’s multidimensional power. Many wants to participate in the state activities. Regardless of their affiliation, many are in as MP candidates. Whichever post they stand for, has to be achieved through elections….

B D Rahmatullah, Former Director General, Power Cell: Gas prices are being raised in order to destroy the industrial sector. Increasing gas prices is suicidal. Destroying the economy is a form of suicide. Is it not suicidal if I’m unable to eat, unable to wear my clothes, thanks to the government? The country’s economy is…

Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed, Former Deputy General and Commandant, Ansar VDP Academy: Recently the S.S.C examination concluded. Generally after examination, our students go on pleasure trip with their friends and meet their dear and near ones. This is the tradition of our country. However, this year the picture is quite different. Meanwhile, coaching has started…

Md. Habibul Alam, Public Relations Coordinator, Khan-Bahadur Group: The country, which once had very few channels, now has more than 30 channels and the number of other types of media is also increasing as the day progresses. There has been a noticeable increase of internet users in mobile, laptop and other gadgets too. Currently, almost…

Dr Mamtazuddin Patwary, Professor of History, BOU : It will be a great mistake if we comment on or calculate the number of educational institutions, teachers and students based on BANBEIS’ estimate. BANBEIS only provides information of government-approved institutions. Getting any information outside of this is merely based on approximation. It is a terrifying phenomenon…

Maj Gen (retd) Abdur Rashid, Security Analyst : It was not important whether the main copy of “Instrument of surrender to be signed at Dacca on 16 December 1971” was torn apart. Rather enlargement or revision of it was more important. Maj (retd) Qamrul Hasan wrote what changes were made, but he did not mention what…

Dr. Ahmed Al Kabir, Former Chairman, Rupali Bank Ltd : The procrastination of banks in reducing loan interest rates down to single digit is not good in any way. In the mean time, banks have cut their deposit rates. However, if they really did that, this procrastination defies all logic. Spread in banks should not…