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Employment takes a hit from economic downturn

The relationship between Bangladesh's manufacturing sector growth and decline in employment on that front presents an incongruous picture. This converse equation is highlighted in the recently released World Bank report titled Bangladesh Development Update. The report, while presenting an overall economic outlook ranging across rising inflation, external-sector pressures, financial vulnerabilities...

Developing sectors with high growth potential

The World Bank's latest Bangladesh Development Update report has mostly grim predictions and warnings for the country struggling to be equal to the task of overcoming the multifarious crises and steadying the ship on course of its cherished destiny. A movement begun on government job quota had in it inherent...

Managing noise pollution to tolerable limit

Dhaka is increasingly becoming uninhabitable because of severe noise pollution. According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released in 2022, Dhaka has the highest level of noise pollution among the capital cities in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the noise levels in residential...

Reduce price of educational materials

Millions of people in Bangladesh are illiterate, and a large portion of the population belongs to the lower-middle class. Education is one of the key drivers of development and progress for any nation. However, for students from lower-middle class families, the pursuit of education is becoming increasingly difficult. Expenditure on...

Radiation's impacts on birds and insects

In today's world, with the widespread use of the Internet and the increase in mobile towers, concerns about their environmental impact have grown. In particular, there are worries about the extinction of birds and insects. While some studies suggest that radiation may have harmful effects, many scientists remain sceptical of...