Protecting child rights
Endorsement of the Child Rights Manifesto (CRM)--- prepared jointly by children and young people with UNICEF support---by 12 political parties including the major ones likely to come to power through the upcoming election is quite a positive development. By signing the document, these political parties are indeed pledge-bound to honour...
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When teachers hold students hostage!
Annual examinations in most government primary and secondary schools across the country have been thrown into disarray and uncertainty as several groups of teachers launched an indefinite strike on Monday to press home their various demands, including upgrading their posts and securing a pay hike. While the fact that teachers...
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Saving native fruits and seeds
Once, our land was rich in native fruits such as gab, orboroi, kaufol, golapjam, deua, and karmocha. Our land also produced traditional fragrant rice varieties like kalijira and rajashail. These fruits were natural sources of vitamins B and C, calcium, phosphorus, and many other essential nutrients. They also played an...
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Shadow entrepreneurship and its impact
In recent years, Bangladesh has witnessed a sharp rise in shadow entrepreneurship, mainly due to the growth of online and home-based businesses. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram have made it easier for people-especially students, women, and young entrepreneurs-to start ventures with only a very minimal amount of start-up capital. As...
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