A new healthcare destination for BD patients
Bangladeshi patients seeking to get treatment abroad have a new destination---China---close to their homes. The latter has come forward to fill the vacuum created by India, the next-door neighbour. Indian High Commission in Bangladesh has reduced the issuance of visas, medical or otherwise, to a large extent since the political...
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Building social resistance against women's oppression
The modest achievements in women's empowerment that the country can now justly claim are threatened by the growing incidents of repression and violence against women reported from different areas of the country. Crimes against women are many and are taking more cruel forms. Apart from stalking and cyberbullying, the extreme...
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Take action against pirates
The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is not only a reserve of natural beauty but also a vital source of livelihood for thousands of fishermen in Bangladesh. However, the recent resurgence of piracy has plunged the security of this region into a deep crisis. Many fishermen are...
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Inclusion of street children in society
In 2024, UNICEF reported that over 3.4 million street children in Bangladesh are living without parental care. This is particularly prevalent in Dhaka city. Most of these children are deprived of their fundamental rights-they are unable to get proper meals, sleep in safe environments, or wear adequate clothing. Due to...
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