A regulatory body has to be set up and awareness among users should be created to support the growth of

The Vision 2021 of the government envisages Bangladesh to be a middle income country by 2021 with a drastic reduction in poverty rate as well as high level of economic growth.

Natural gas is the preferred fuel of the world. It is cheap, clean and easy burning. In piped form this gas is being

Energy is crucial for the necessary transition towards a more equitable and sustainable world. Enhancing access to the green and affordable energy services that are referred to as prerequisites for securing a comfortable and healthy livelihood has been duly acknowledged in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declaration.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can be a useful alternative to all sorts of fuels amid depleting gas reserves as it is

Gas exploration in Bangladesh has not reached a mature stage and therefore the presently known reserve is not necessarily a reflection of the true gas potential of the country. The present gas crunch has left the country with serious energy crisis affecting economic development.

Increased movement of labour influences the welfare of a country through remittances and has been viewed as a stimulus to the development process of developing countries.

February 21, 1952 became a date deeply rooted in the heart of the Bangali people. This is a day of great national significance which got universal recognition as the Mother Language Day now being observed globally under the umbrella of UNESCO.

Our 21st February has now made place beyond our borders and has become a pride for the whole world. UNESCO has recognised 21st

There are moments in a nation's life that define the course of its history. Ekushey was such a day. This day, 57 years ago, when our

When British colonisation of India ended in 1947, Pakistan was established and India gained its independence, great hope was born in the hearts of the newly liberated people, including those of what is Bangladesh today.

The 1940s was a turbulent time in the Indian subcontinent; shortly after the end of World War II, the peoples' demand for freedom was ever high and division of the land between Pakistan and India seemed inevitable.

In early July of last year, The Daily Star ran a report on the outbreak of diarrhea in Kushtia when around 2000 people were attacked

We don't always grasp the significance of something while it's happening, but we recognise it in hindsight.

Looking back into the year that was, is a ritual that cannot be missed as it provides priceless insight into what we have achieved, how we have gained strength and where we have failed.

It is that special time of the year. As winter mists descend over the glitter and chime of festivities, there is also the nostalgia of yet

There are heroes who make their mark in the world in such dramatic ways that the world feels compelled to notice them. But there are

Considered to be one of the best agriculture and development economists in South Asia, Dr Hossain served as the Executive Director of BRAC, Director General of BIDS and Head of the Social Division of the IRRI.

Author, Editor & Supernumerary Professor at the University of Dhaka

16 eminent personalities awarded Ekushey Padak 2016 in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.