The recent seizure of mangoes in bulk, artificially ripened with chemicals, in the capital's different markets, is depressing. The mango season is in officially. It's around this time of summer that the fruit starts appearing in the market. But the busting and destruction of a large quantity of the fruit...
Read morePerhaps we need no social scientist to explain the enviable progress and change that has taken place in rural areas. We held a series of dialogues in courtyards of households or while walking along the aisle of paddy fields to get the views of the rural people about development that...
Read moreThe 'worst of times' and 'best of times' were arguably the best phrases to be included in the title of a book. Charles Dickens' message reinforced the prevailing of will over adversity, individually and collectively. A handful of people with scant resources scoured the world seeking support for Bangladesh's freedom;...
Read moreIn the post-editorial, "Ridding the highway of severe tailback", published in the Financial Express on May 20, 2018, you have shed light on how the lengthy tailback on the highways have affected imports and exports and increased sufferings for both traders and consumers during the month of Ramadan. The Feni...
Read moreThe University of Dhaka has been imparting engineering education in eight disciplines under Faculty of Engineering in order to cater to increasing demand for technical personnel in the country. I think similar steps should be taken in other public universities in different engineering disciplines. Jahangirnagar University (JU) would be an...
Read moreSuicide as an issue in Bangladesh does not get the attention it needs to receive. There is no structured surveillance against suicide in the country and no nationwide study has ever been conducted. Moreover, suicide is still considered a criminal offence. Fortunately, some activities have been initiated at different levels...
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