Physical activity for children and youth
The merit of the Country Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth could not be overemphasised. Launched as late as 2014, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance started promoting globally the idea of making children and youth active at least for 60 minutes a day. Although Bangladesh participates...
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Tapping the potential of 'charlands'
As part of a geological feature, increase in the intensity of erosion continues in the country without pause. The land, covered by around 700 rivers and their tributaries, has been witnessing the phenomenon since long. Erosion is a feature integral to the process of river-flows in the country. On the...
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Climate change: Greenhouse gas levels at record high
The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which are regarded as the main driver of climate change, have hit a new high. A warning from the United Nations (UN) on November 22, 2018 said that the time to act was running out fast. The top UN officials are trying...
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Dismal state of Bangladesh in English proficiency
This letter is in reference to an article titled 'BD sees biggest fall in global index' that was published in the Financial Express on December 01, 2018.The article reported about Bangladesh's fall in rankings among its Asian peers in 'English Proficiency Index'. This is a global ranking of various nations...
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Swimming: A fun exercise
Swimming is great workout for the entire body. When someone is in the water, he/she feels 20 per cent of his body weight allowing him/her greater ease of movement and flexibility. Swimming regulates heart rate, builds endurance, strengthens muscle and cardiovascular fitness gradually. Swimming also helps to burn calories and...
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