Peace in garment sector still elusive!
Despite reports of relative calm in the readymade garment (RMG) hubs of Ashulia and Gazipur, the reality on the ground speaks for a different picture. Workers have continued to take to the streets, organising protests and blockading highways-a clear indication that the situation is far from stable. Just days ago,...
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Navigating the political miasma
Eminent citizens, the Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB), the Udichi and progressive social and political organisations have come down heavily on the interim government for dissolution of the 10-member coordination committee it formed for revising the primary and secondary school textbooks. Their common complaint is that the incumbent government has given...
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Unethical practice by medical professionals
Acceptance of commission by doctors from diagnostic centres and different benefits from pharmaceutical companies has long been an open secret in the country. Media reports suggest the commission from diagnostic centres ranges from 30 per cent to 50 per cent depending on the reputation of the centres while the benefits...
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Holding CUCSU elections
The Chittagong University Central Student Union, known as CUCSU, was established in 1966 with the aim of enhancing students' education, fostering leadership, and giving them a platform to voice their concerns and rights. Unfortunately, these ideals have long been neglected. There has been no representative election, leaving students without an...
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Link between alienation and addiction
From a young age, children are exposed to devices that release large amounts of dopamine in the brain, a chemical that makes us feel good. Many millennial parents might not realise this, but this exposure can lead to addiction over time. I am no exception to this addiction; a friend...
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