Why containing measles remains elusive
Infections from measles and suspected measles leading to severe cases, hospitalisation and even deaths have been showing no sign of abating despite the government's claim to the contrary that its special nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign plus the ongoing routine EPI has achieved more than a hundred per cent coverage....
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What good is revenue target without tools to meet it?
The ruling BNP government has presented its first full budget recently and predictably it is larger than those that came before it. The immediate reaction from economists, bankers and business leaders has been mixed, with praise for the budget's political balancing act accompanied with serious doubts about whether its revenue...
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Challenges of decoding the budget
People of Bangladesh witnessed the presentation of another national budget on June 11. Since then, analysing the positive and negative sides of the budget has been ongoing, and it will continue for a few weeks, though many parts of the budget remain ambiguous. The way the budget has been designed...
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Are we really eating dory fish fillet?
A recent report aired on the YouTube channel of a leading national daily has raised serious concerns about the authenticity of "dory fish fillet" sold in Bangladesh. Dory fish fillet is a popular item served in five-star hotels and buffet restaurants and is also sold in frozen form at many...
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Be kind to animals and birds
This summer's heatwave is being felt intensely across the country. The extreme temperatures are not only affecting people but also causing great suffering to animals living on the streets. Dogs, cats, cattle, and birds are struggling due to a lack of water, and many are becoming sick or even dying...
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