Editorial

Amtali Journalists Union forms new executive committee for 2026

The Amtali Journalists Union has formed its executive committee for 2026. Paritosh Karmakar, Amtali Upazila representative of Dainik Bangladesh Pratidin, has been elected as the president, and HM Kawsar Madbar, Amtali Upazila representative of Dainik Sangbad, has been elected as the general secretary.

“My income, my taxes—capitalizing on fear, prioritize civic responsibility, not business”

Your income, your taxes. Yet many of us lag behind in taking responsibility. Far from paying taxes, many are afraid of the process of filing income tax returns. For a long time, filing income tax meant a complicated process, filling in numerous forms, visiting offices, and often relying on tax consultants. But times have changed. Today, the government has simplified the tax filing process, launched online services. It is possible to file returns easily from home. However, it is sad to say that lack of awareness among us and a class of misleading propaganda are hindering this positive change.

Taliban is becoming essential in the geopolitics of South Asia!

The world has not yet officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. But the Taliban has taken an essential strategic and diplomatic role in South Asian politics. The activities of India, Pakistan and Iran in Afghanistan and the preoccupation of Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttakir are reshaping the complex political terrain of the region.

Why did the quota movement go so far?

The curfew was imposed in view of the unexpected violence, conflict and sedition situation that emerged around the general students' quota reform movement. In that case, there must be a discussion about some issues. Along with that two very relevant and urgent questions need to be answered. First, whether the demand for quota reform is logical and fair? Second, why and how did an apolitical student movement become so violent and who is to blame?

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