A new chapter for judiciary
Bangladesh's judiciary is poised to enter a new era of institutional independence and operational efficiency with the promulgation of the Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance 2025-a long-anticipated reform that grants the Supreme Court financial and administrative autonomy. This landmark measure fundamentally reshapes how the judicial system is managed, funded and supervised,...
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When food hygiene is not a priority
A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and held at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday last emphasised the need for making foods safe for consumption. Indeed, food safety is a much neglected issue in this country. Admittedly, the burgeoning food production was impossible without the adoption...
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Why cruelty to animals keeps repeating
A recent incident of allegedly killing eight newborn puppies by stuffing them in a sack and drowning them in a pond by a woman in Pabna has once again exposed a harsh reality about the treatment of animals in Bangladesh. Our society has a longstanding problem with cruelty to animals...
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Unemployment of the educated
Bangladesh has recently been witnessing a surge of graduates with no jobs. The issue is not restricted to a lack of jobs; rather, it is accentuated by employers offering a low salary compared to the skills and qualifications of an individual. According to The Global Economy, Bangladesh's youth (15-24) unemployment...
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Let healthcare be affordable for all
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you seek medical care? Is it the comfort of being cared for, or is it just the stress of the bill waiting for you at the end?In Bangladesh, this is not a rhetorical question; it is a hard reality for...
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