Arial Beel farmers deserve better
Arial Beel, the country's third largest wetland after the Sunderbans and Hakaluki Haor, presents a classic case of misguided policy infringement in natural environment. To kleptrocratic administration, natural resources so integral to maintain bio-diversity, have little value other than a means to serving their myopic interests. Strangely, though, the members...
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Indo-Pak conflict & Bangladesh: A call for caution
The recent Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 innocent lives, has reignited the long-simmering tensions between India and Pakistan, casting a shadow over South Asia's fragile stability. As the two nuclear-armed neighbors engage in retaliatory measures -- from diplomatic downgrades to cross-border skirmishes -- the ripple effects threaten to destabilise a...
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Rickshaws of Dhaka city
In the crowded streets of Dhaka, rickshaw is an essential nuisance. A frail, three-wheeled rickshaw, pedaled by a driver who may be in his early twenties or even late sixties and hurling abuse at another rickshaw driver pedalling past him is a common sight on the streets of Dhaka. Since...
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Crisis of pharmacists in gov. health centre
In many Upazila Health Complexes, there isn't even a single pharmacist appointed. Even where pharmacists are present, they are often burdened with excessive administrative tasks, rendering them unable to perform their essential duties effectively. Furthermore, most community clinics and union health centers lack any provision for pharmacist appointment, although medicine...
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AI advantage for finance professionals
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing and transforming the approach to work specifically in the accounting and finance sectors. As AI becomes more accessible and widely adopted, it is increasingly common for professionals to develop their own digital AI assistants. These personalized tools are programmed with domain-specific knowledge and tailored...
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