Govt. in a box to combat two epidemic outbreaks
The dual outbreak of dengue and measles has placed an overwhelming strain on Bangladesh's healthcare system as it has resulted in a combined burden of over 803 measles-related deaths and 38 dengue fatalities, with both diseases heavily impacting vulnerable children and straining nationwide hospital resources, according to the Directorate General...
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Examination fiasco education ministry could avoid
Two years ago, right around this time, Bangladesh watched a student movement gather such force that it changed the country's political course. Much has changed since then, but one thing has not. This remains a generation that is willing to make its voice heard when it believes it has been...
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Vilifying the July mass uprising
As the second year of the July mass uprising is underway, efforts to malign this momentous event have intensified by many who backed the fallen tyrant's misdeeds and enjoyed benefits of varying nature. Several so-called intellectuals, along with supporters and beneficiaries of Hasina's ousted regime, are spreading rumours, hatred, threats...
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Stop cyberbullying
As communication has expanded through the Internet and other digital media, people enjoy many benefits. But alongside these gains, cybercrimes are spreading like a virus, and the situation is increasingly alarming.Cyberbullying is on the rise in Bangladesh, affecting men, women and children. The free flow of technology has made life...
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Tobacco cultivation in Kushtia
In Kushtia district, tobacco cultivation is steadily increasing due to the influence and inducements offered by tobacco companies. Areas that once produced rice, pulses, vegetables and other food crops are now being widely converted into tobacco fields effectively turning fertile farmland into a harmful crop zone. This shift is directly...
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