Making essential drugs affordable
The government's decision to expand the list of essential medicines to 295 and bring all of them under price regulation comes at a time when the cost of basic treatment is increasingly outpacing the ability of ordinary families to pay. In this context, regulating prices offers a practical means of...
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Global economic prospects and Bangladesh
Forecasting or projecting the world economic conditions for the near future is a regular exercise of a number of international bodies or organisations. The projections are primarily linked to a number of 'ifs' and 'buts', which minimises the scope for blaming organisations for wrong forecasts. The World Bank, International Monetary...
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LPG crisis exposes regulatory gaps
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is no longer a luxury; it has become an essential cooking fuel for millions of households across the country. As domestic natural gas reserves dwindle, authorities have for years encouraged domestic use of LPG as an alternative. New residential gas connection has remained suspended for years,...
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Fake medicine on social media
Social media is making our lives easier. However, nowadays, it is also posing a serious public health threat: fake medicine. s to the senior citizen age group, specifically those aged 50 and above. Their usage rate is very low. In this AI-driven world, senior citizens often struggle to understand digital...
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Suffering of the poor in winter
The extreme cold wave sweeping across the country this winter has far exceeded normal seasonal patterns. Dense morning fog, icy winds, and prolonged sunless days are severely disrupting the lives of ordinary people, turning winter into a silent humanitarian disaster-particularly in the northern and northwestern regions where temperatures have dropped...
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