New BNP govt's climate challenges
Bangladesh is one of the 10 most climate vulnerable nations in the world. And the prime mover of the climate vulnerability is human action. In fact, human-induced climate change is intensifying the phenomenon of extreme heat across the country. In Dhaka, rising temperatures aggravate air pollution, creating severe health and...
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No scope to undermine July mass uprising
Dispelling speculations and predictions, the Yunus-led interim government accomplished its core mission by upholding the national elections and the referendum. The elections took place on February 12, and the interim government peacefully handed over power to the elected government within a week. Those who had spread disinformation that Yunus would...
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Festivals and unfair trading practice
The onset of Ramadan has triggered a wave of consumer-friendly market initiatives across many Muslim-majority countries, where governments and businesses alike seek to ease the financial burden on households during the holy month. According to a Khaleej Times report, retailers in the United Arab Emirates have announced discounts of up...
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Rise in extreme poverty
The recent rise in poverty and extreme poverty rates in Bangladesh is a matter of deep concern. Findings from a survey conducted by the Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) present not only a troubling picture of the current economic reality but also expose long-standing weaknesses in economic policymaking and...
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Smart transport system for urban mobility
Today, more than 20 million people live within this 306-square-kilometer Dhaka city, placing immense pressure on its transport system. Despite having over 6,000 buses operating on more than 200 routes, the lack of proper route planning and regulation has created chaos. Unregulated rickshaws, motorcycles, illegal parking, encroached footpaths and weak...
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