Reining in defiant edible oil companies
Unilaterally announcing a fresh hike in edible oil prices last week, the refining companies have clearly defied the government's position on the issue as the Commerce Adviser on Tuesday last denied having approved any such price hike. This hike in oil prices has taken place exactly three weeks after the...
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Breaking the silence around ADHD
Dedicating an entire month to a single issue demonstrates the profound seriousness of the cause. It recognises that a single day of lip service is not enough to cut through the noise and a longer effort is needed to make people truly pay attention. This is precisely why October has...
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Budding researchers put their merits on display
All of them, students from schools, studying between classes seven and ten, and hailing from different parts of the country, gathered in Dhaka to present their research papers or concept notes. Though sound puzzling, their dedication was evident as they expressed various thoughts creatively, addressing multiple socio-economic challenges and offering...
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Preserving heritage from the Bengal Sultanate
One mosque from the bygone Bengal Sultanate still stands in Habiganj and is in urgent need of restoration. The Shankar Pasha Mosque, a single-domed, one-story brick structure, sits atop a mound on the northern bank of a large pond. With six octagonal turrets, a verandah on the east, and a...
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The urgency of going green
The world today is experiencing the dire consequences of climate change. Each passing year brings record-breaking temperatures, making life increasingly unbearable in cities, villages, fields, and along rivers. This crisis is largely a result of human short-sightedness---unchecked deforestation, rampant waste of natural resources, and unbalanced urban expansion.One of the most...
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