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Attack on UNO

The attempt on Wahida Khanam, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Ghoraghat, Dinajpur and her father in her official residence on the night of September 2 is more than an indication of rising incidence of crimes after a lull during the pandemic shutdown. When coronavirus started its rampage, even the criminals...

Online exams, parents' response

The period of the last July-August witnessed the full-scale beginning of the era of online examinations at the country's schools. Private schools in the urban areas dominated the scene. One particular feature has distinguished the whole online exams scenario. It is the spontaneous and positive response of the parents to...

Uncertainties dog youth workforce

There has never been a dearth of forecasting by experts and non-experts alike on the possible consequences of the pandemic on life and livelihood of the people in general and on the different sectors of society and the economy in particular. But despite all the predictions, the level of preparedness...

Onion price-hike, again

The sudden rise in the prices of different varieties of onion in the Bangladesh market in the past few days has come as another concern in public life amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prices of some other essential items have also increased at a time when income of most of the...

Health rules being flouted at tourist spots

Along with many other commercial organisations, tourist and children's recreation centres have been reopened after several months of closure to prevent spread of Coronavirus. Public transports are also in operation. The decision to reopen the economy has been taken in order to allow people to make up for losses or...

Helping flood victims

People in the country's central and northern regions have been facing effects of floods amid the coronavirus crisis. The flood victims have lost their crops and other properties while the poor and wage earners have lost their livelihoods. There is a forecast that another round of floods may affect different...

Concern over e-commerce business

E-commerce business has been growing in Bangladesh since 2013 with lifting of certain payment restrictions. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, online business has flourished exponentially since all people could not move freely. This unprecedented growth has helped both businesses and consumers, especially during the shutdown and lockdown.But the...