Curbing drug companies' sway on doctors
The healthcare sector of the country is increasingly plagued by unethical practices, making regulatory intervention a formidable challenge. Among these concerns, the growing nexus between pharmaceutical companies and practising physicians has become particularly alarming. While drug promotion through medical representatives is not a new phenomenon, its character has significantly changed....
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Equal opportunity in education can address social disparity
The country's educational institutions from primary to college level are set to go for a long vacation on the occasion of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, the Independence Day, summer vacation and observance of a few other religious events. All government and private primary schools had their last classes before the break on...
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Viability of capital relocation
The task force on economic strategy redesign has suggested relocating the capital from Dhaka as the city of over 20 million residents has become unliveable on all counts. The task force report has explained the reasons behind its recommendation, which include Dhaka's overcrowding, environmental hazard, susceptibility to disasters and the...
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Falgun:Misinterpretation of love and culture
Falgun is a uniquely Bengali festival, heralding the arrival of spring. At the same time, Valentine's Day has become widely celebrated in contemporary times. The blending of these two occasions is giving rise to a new cultural phenomenon, where Bengali heritage and foreign influences are merging in a way that...
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Where is our security?
The security situation in the nation's capital, Dhaka, as well as in other regions, has worsened recently. It has become almost a daily occurrence for criminals to swoop on moving vehicles to loot their valuables. Ordinary people are, therefore, constantly in fear.Women, in particular, are experiencing extreme insecurity. They face...
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