How RADP will impact development work
Downsizing the annual development programme (ADP) halfway in a fiscal year has been a routine practice in this country. This year is no exception to the rule. The original development budget of Tk 2.30 trillion in the current fiscal year has been pared down to Tk 2.0 trillion. Compared with...
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HC verdict on safe water: What next?
The recent High Court verdict recognising access to safe drinking water free of cost as a fundamental right is a welcome and timely juridical intervention. By declaring that "access to safe drinking water free of charge is a fundamental right of every citizen as per Article 32 of the Constitution,"...
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Combating drug price hike effectively
The prices of life-saving medicines have once again risen in the market, triggering a fresh wave of largely unregulated hikes. Even more troubling is the wide variation in prices between pharmacies, which highlights the absence of effective monitoring and enforcement.Reports indicate that the prices of many medicines have increased by...
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Nipah a serious public health threat
The Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh is no longer merely a seasonal health concern; it has become a matter of national alarm. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the virus has already been detected in 35 of the country's 64 districts, signalling a worrying geographical...
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