How the thirsty are being fleeced
Water, like air, is a natural heritage of every man. Treating it as a profit-making commodity is morally wrong, akin to charging people for the air they breathe in. Regrettably, in Bangladesh, drinkable water - the very essence of life - is becoming increasingly unaffordable due to the authorities' failure...
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Stopping real-life sinister madness in Gaza
French president Emmanuel Macron, in a post on X last Thursday (on July 24) announced he would recognize Palestine as a state in September at the UN Nations General Assembly.Before him Ireland, Norway and Spain did also decide to recognize a Palestinian state. Giving formal recognition of statehood for Palestinians...
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The missing agenda from reform narratives
Beginning as a protest against quota in government services, the July-August movement gained strength to sweep the length and breadth of this land relying on the rallying cry of making the nation discrimination-free. As many as 11 reform commissions were formed apart from a 12-member committee to prepare a white...
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Is business recovering or retreating?
It has been a year since the streets of Dhaka and other cities erupted in protest, leading to the political shake-up now known as the July uprising, in the days that followed, a wave of hope swept across the country with the appointment of Dr. Muhammad Yunus as head of...
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Common room culture at varsities must go
The so-called "common room culture" in public universities has long been a deeply troubling issue. In these common rooms, which are meant for two or three students, are crammed with eight to ten individuals, making it nearly impossible to study or rest. Basic facilities such as sanitation, ventilation, and personal...
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