Treating road safety as an emergency
Bangladesh ranks among the worst nations in the world in terms of road safety. A World Economic Forum (WEF) opinion survey ranked Bangladesh's roads among the worst in Asia and 113th globally considering their poor infrastructures. In South Asia, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan ranked significantly better than Bangladesh. There...
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Agro-processing calls for strategic push
Despite the popular perception that Bangladesh as an agro-based country has immense potential for exporting agro-processed foods, the reality is hardly encouraging. The country has yet to make any significant headway in harnessing its advantages in this promising field. While agriculture continues to form the backbone of the economy, the...
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Legal measures to curb cyberbullying
Cyberbullying and online harassment increasingly threaten people's dignity, privacy, and mental well-being in Bangladesh. Women, children, students, journalists, and social workers are among the most frequent targets. Although several laws have been enacted to curb cybercrime, serious questions remain about their effectiveness, enforcement, and misuse.Cyberbullying involves repeated acts of intimidation,...
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Plight of char dwellers in bitter cold
For the past week, a severe cold wave has disrupted normal life across the vast char (islet) areas along the Padma River. Bone-chilling temperatures and dense fog have turned everyday survival into a struggle for the vulnerable residents of these remote regions. The extensive char belt, stretching across districts such...
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