Evaluation process at SSC, HSC levels not merit-based

    Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, Professor, BUP : The evaluation process of answer scripts at SSC and HSC levels is not based on the merit. The learning of the students has been reflected, to some extent, in the result of the public examinations, whatever it may be. However, the level of education has not been reflected. It…

    Read More

      Disappearance of coal at Barapukuria plant not an isolated incident

      Prof Dr Shamsul Alam, Energy Adviser to Consumers’ Association of Bangladesh (CAB) : The incident of pilferage has become commonplace in the energy sector of the country. We, on behalf of the CAB, demanded that the cost of each sector be scrutinized. However, our plea has fallen on deaf ears. We have accommodated corruption and pilferage….

      Read More

        Parents to blame for HSC result setback, not their children

        Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Jagannath University : The lack of dedicated teachers is the reason for the disastrous state of our country’s education system. Our own students are far more talented than those from abroad. There is no lack of talented students in our country; rather, quality education is rare. Some 30% students failed and…

        Read More

          Jacob calling Osmani ‘Colonel’ is not a big deal

          Dr. Zafruallah Chowdhury, Freedom Fighter & Founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra : Even if, Lt. General J.F.R. Jacob termed Major General Ataul Gani Osmani as Colonel in his book it is not a big issue. There is no need of any controversy centring it. Gen. Osmani retired as a Colonel long before the Liberation War. He later…

          Read More

            Myanmar is politically hesitant to take back refugees

            Humayan Kabir, Former Ambassador and International Relations Analyst : Myanmar has been circling around the Rohingya problem, but hasn’t been able yet to reach a concrete decision to solve it. I think Myanmar should come to a positive solution quickly for the sake of regional security as well as bilateral relations and internal security of Bangladesh…

            Read More

              Refugee crisis in South Asia

              A.S.M Riad Arif, SARRC Silver Jubilee Scholar, South Asian University, New Delhi  : At this moment, South Asian nations are seriously facing a crisis of refugees which have had a terrible impact on economy, politics and social life. It is a question of the human security for this region as well. Refugees and migration are…

              Read More

                Tackling online radicalization in Bangladesh

                Syed Mahfujul Haque Marjan, Faculty Member of Criminology, Dhaka University : Bangladesh has seen a new wave of terrorism in the last few years. The Holey Artisan Attack is an example of this new wave. Terrorists are now using different web platforms to disseminate their messages, recruit new members and collect donations. Our law enforcement agencies…

                Read More