It is time to ingrain farm-to-table concept
Dhaka's kitchen markets are now a visual feast, overflowing with vibrant greens and colourful produce of a winter harvest. To the casual observer, the sheer volume of supply would suggest a season of relief for the city's beleaguered consumers. However, the reality on the ground is starkly different. The seasonal...
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Return of Sundarbans bandits?
On November 2018, the government of the day declared the Sundarbans free of bandits who used to rule the forest and would force forest-dependent people including local fishers, wood-cutters (bawalis), honey collectors (moualis) and crab-catchers to pay protection money to continue with their trade. The brigands of the forest were...
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When freaks and minnows rule the roost
What a historic moment of mental bankruptcy the world has just witnessed! The beaming faces of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and US President Donald Trump have flashed on TV screens and pages of newspapers all across the globe as this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado hands over...
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An abandoned warehouse in Sunamganj
There is a government warehouse at Golokpur Bazar in Dharampasha Upazila of Sunamganj that has remained abandoned for a long time. Due to prolonged neglect, the building has become dilapidated. In its present condition, the premises have turned into a breeding ground for poisonous insects, mosquitoes and flies, creating serious...
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Nutrition to secure economic growth
Bangladesh today is largely self-sufficient in food production. Purchasing power has increased and poverty has declined. Yet the persistence of malnutrition among a significant section of the population remains a grave concern. Food availability alone does not guarantee nutrition. If millions are still deprived of a balanced diet, the implications...
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