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Mayhem at the hills

This country has not been unfamiliar with poll-related violence, even consequent loss of lives. But what happened in the Noi Mile area on Baghaichhari-Dighinala road on Monday evening was senseless beyond belief. As many as seven persons, six of them on upazila election duty, were killed. Armed factions of different...

Coping with the changing nature of work

The Czech writer Karel Capek had first coined the word 'robot' back in 1920 based on the Slavic word 'robota' meaning work. Machines have now replaced human workers in numerous fields over the past 100 years. However, contrary to apprehensions by many, technology has generated more jobs than it has...

The ecological hazards of air pollution (21-3-2019)

On the basis of a writ petition filed by the Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), the High Court directed the Department of Environment (DoE) last week to submit a report on what step it has taken to prevent air pollution in the city. The court also asked the...

Caring for children with Down syndrome

Today, March 21, is the 14th World Down Syndrome Day. What is Down syndrome? How can we diagnose it? Is this preventable or curable? How can we manage it? We should know all the answers so that we can take proper care of them. Only then we can turn these...

Yet another student killed by speeding bus

A university student named Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury was killed on March 19 as a bus ran him over. He was reportedly using a zebra crossing near Jamuna Future Park of Pragati Sharani when the speeding bus ran him over during the early hours of the day. Besides being a student...

WASA supplying filthy, stinky water

Residents of the Banasree area have been drinking and using unsafe water being supplied by Dhaka WASA for months now. The water supply from the tap is filthy and stinks. WASA has been informed about the problem several times. But no steps were taken.Due to the problem, residents of the...

Online food delivery sector

In today's age of fast food and take-out options, many restaurants have chosen to focus on quick preparation and speedy delivery of orders rather than to offer a rich dining experience. Until very recently, all of these delivery orders were placed over the phone. But there are many disadvantages to...

Rights of domestic workers

In most houses of Dhaka, many domestic helps work well beyond the standard eight hours a day. But they do not receive any extra money for the overtime. They also cannot enjoy weekly holidays. Some are also deprived of enjoying some leisure time. Domestic workers have been silently enduring all...