Insurance for coastal communities
Growing natural disaster risks driven by climate change continue to pose serious threats to the lives, livelihoods, and properties of Bangladesh's coastal communities. For these vulnerable people, life is a constant struggle against natural calamities such as cyclones, storm surges, rising sea levels and floods. After each disaster, they rebuild...
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Is water war in the offing?
Shorter winter followed by prolonged summer marked by heatwaves with the level of mercury rising over 40 degrees centigrade has become a new normal. The congested cities like Dhaka with receding greenery and advancing concrete cover, are turning into veritable hellholes. The use of cooling devices to keep inside temperatures...
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Threat to Padma Bridge posed by river erosion
The embankment built to protect the Padma Bridge project area is under severe threat, according to a report carried in a contemporary. A two-kilometre segment of the embankment at Jajira point of Shariatpur has started experiencing river erosion. The river has become deeper closer to the Padma Bridge and at...
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Urban farming for food security
Urban farming is becoming a key solution to food security as cities grow. With more people moving to urban areas and less farmland available, urban agriculture offers a way for communities to grow fresh, local food right where they live. Innovative methods like vertical farming, hydroponics, and rooftop gardens make...
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Accounting as life skill, not just profession
In today's fast-paced world, we all face various financial challenges. Only the right knowledge of accounting can help us navigate these complexities. We deal with money every day-paying bills, saving for the future, running small businesses, or shopping at local markets. Many people think accounting is only relevant for business...
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