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Bringing female docs to the foreground

What has been a part of the general scenario prevailing in the medical profession in the country's rural areas has lately emerged with a new concern. When most male doctors begin lobbying to stay put in cities immediately after being posted to rural health centres, the new female doctors show...

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LG commission: A partial remedy

The factors held responsible for poor functioning of the local government bodies in a study report presented by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a private think tank, at a discussion meeting late last month are quite known. Lack of resources and coordination and bureaucratic hindrances were cited in the...

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Corridors for bees and elephants

In the face of declining bee population in the United Kingdom (UK), north London is all set to create a seven-mile long 'bee corridor' aimed at boosting the pollinating insects' numbers. The bee population has been declining in the UK since the 1980's. A study came up in March last...

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Mental patients on the rise

A Bangla daily reports that the number of mental patients in the country is on the rise. On an average, 34 of every 100 persons are victims of mental diseases. This is really an upsetting piece of information. The Health Bulletin 2018 published by the Directorate General of Health Services...

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Soaring heat and exhausted city dwellers

A heat wave is sweeping our country. The common people are suffering the most. Rain can bring some solace to the people fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Many parts of the city are facing water crisis. We should be thrifty in using water so that we do not...

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Need for eye hospital in every division

Experts think that about ten million Bangladeshis are suffering from eye vision problem now. Most of them can regain clear vision with very little eye medical treatment under ophthalmologists (eye specialists). Some of them can lead a normal life having regular advice of ophthalmologists. Others can regain normal vision having...

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