Is there no end to waterlogging?
Waterlogging has long been a chronic civic menace in Dhaka, yet it remains largely unchecked and appears to be worsening with each passing year. What many dismiss as a seasonal inconvenience is, in reality, a serious public hazard. Pothole-ridden roads, open drains, and missing manhole covers pose lethal threats to...
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Job prospects, well-being of migrant workers
The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s recently released World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report portrays a rather grim picture about the state of youth employment in Bangladesh. This is more so, as according to the outgoing country director of ILO, Bangladesh, who said, 'Global contraction of jobs is of grave...
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The looming threat of floods
That floods in this deltaic plain are recurrent is no news. The news is that the timing of this type of natural calamity has changed remarkably. Floods and the monsoon are interlinked. Before the month of Ashar on the Bangla calendar, the onset of monsoon was unimaginable. But this unprecedented...
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July fighters' suicide attempt
During the July Uprising in Bangladesh, thousands of young people and ordinary citizens mobilised across the country, demanding freedom, justice, and the resignation of Sheikh Hasina's government. But while they braved bullets and batons, few anticipated the prolonged suffering that would follow. Many of the injured continue to endure untreated...
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Let the budget be friendly to health sector
Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right, yet for millions in Bangladesh, it remains a distant dream. High costs of medical tests, doctor consultations, and medicines have made treatment unaffordable for many. As a result, people of all ages-children, youth, and the elderly-suffer needlessly. Out-of-pocket health expenditure in...
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