Lack of workers' safety is a chronic issue at workplaces in Bangladesh. Following the worst-ever workplace-related accident, the Rana Plaza collapse, in 2013 that took more than 1,100 lives, the government amended the Labour Act 2006 to make it more comprehensive. It incorporated, for instance, provisions empowering the labour inspector...
Read moreOne need not be a Sherlock Holmes to understand that the incident of placing the Muslim's holiest scripture, the Quran, on a temporary Puja pavilion was ill-intentioned. Also, the masterminds behind the incident have been eminently successful in their design. From the reports published in the media about the violence...
Read moreThey are mostly poor people. So, they are weak. That's why it is easy to exploit them economically. Again, they are the minority in terms of religion. So, they are weaker. That's why it becomes easier to make them a target of religious hatred. All these are clearly reflected in...
Read moreBangladesh is now witnessing a rising trend of cyber crimes. Through cyber hacking, a group of internet users are getting involved in various types of mind-boggling cyber crimes. Most of these hacking incidents take place on social media like Facebook. The number of information thefts and crimes through hacking online...
Read moreAfter nearly one and a half years gap, most of our educational institutions have reopened. In-person classes have brought much excitement to the students, who were very happy to be back in school after a prolonged shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. No doubt, offline classes have several advantages over...
Read moreIn some parts of the world, parents view a girl's first menstruation as a sign that she has become a woman, and ready for marriage and motherhood. In reality, girls are neither physically nor emotionally ready for marriage or pregnancy until they reach their adulthood. In fact, complications during pregnancy...
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