Execution of Annual Development Programme
The dismal implementation rate of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year highlights not only the sluggish progress of development projects but also the appalling performance of certain public sector agencies, notably the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. While cautious government spending...
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Addressing vegetable gluts and sharp price fall
Price slump at its lowest for some winter vegetables has raised the old question of troubles and travails farmers often undergo. Oversupply of perishable fruits and vegetables compared to demand has ever remained a problem in this country. If a kilogram of radish fetches only Tk1.0 and a full-size cauliflower...
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Flaws in rickshaw design
Lately, there are heated public debates about electric rickshaws: should these be allowed in Dhaka city or not? Plying of cycle rickshaws on the main roads in the city is also under scrutiny. Amid the hullabaloo a most important issue--- their design flaws--- escapes notice. Let alone the electric contraptions,...
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Worsening gas crisis
Gas shortage has been a long-standing problem in Dhaka, but in recent times it has grown increasingly severe. City dwellers in various areas including Mirpur, Basabo, Rampura, Khilgaon, Banshri, Farmgate, Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi, Jatrabari, Mohakhali, and Uttara are being badly affected by the gas crisis. Consequently, they are being forced to...
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When fluid builds up in brain
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excessive fluid accumulates in the brain, causing the head to become larger than usual. It might occur at birth or develop later in adulthood. If left untreated, it can impair brain development and cause major physical and mental health problems. Early diagnosis and therapy...
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