New Year: Time to build future on sacrifices
Celebration of a New Year is at the same time the swansong of the year that was and welcoming the year that has begun. So, one would like to ask which events left significant impacts on public life in the past year. Apart from the political event of the fall...
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The imperative of plastic waste management
The fact that one of the main reasons for environmental pollution in the country is plastic need not be over-emphasised. A recent study by the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO) titled "Environmental Impact of Single-use Plastic Bottles: Pollution and Health Risks" reveals alarming data on the country's use and...
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Bringing an end to road blocking culture
Road blocking seems to have become a common practice -- resorted to more often than not -- of demonstration and protest programmes that at times turn violent to the point of vandalism and street fight in Bangladesh. Despite limitless public sufferings created by such blockades, demonstrators could not care less....
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Growing risks from plastic bottles
Widespread use of plastic bottles has significant impacts on both the environment and human health. According to a recent study, 3.15 billion to 3.84 billion plastic bottles are used annually in the country, with only 21.4 per cent being recycled. The remaining 78.6 per cent contribute to escalating plastic pollution....
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Nurturing youth entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is developing a concept into a business, which requires creativity, risk-taking, and the desire to create something new and worthwhile. Value creation, the introduction of new products or services, market disruption, and risk-taking are all important considerations. Entrepreneurs must also plan, promote, and manage funds to transform their ideas...
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