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Bangladesh-USA trade cooperation

The US ambassador's remarks made reportedly at a recent press conference on the eve of the three-day 28th U.S. annual trade show (started on October 27) in Dhaka that there is huge potential for future growth of business between the two countries are highly inspiring. For, it is a time...

Children bear brunt of lead poisoning

A seminar titled 'Lead poisoning in Bangladesh: Research Evidence for Urgent Action' was jointly organised by the Directorate General of Health Services, the ICDDR,B and the UNICEF recently. Its findings are quite disturbing. The presence of lead in batteries and the burgeoning recycling of used lead batteries have been a...

Waterlogging defies planners' remedies

On the evening the cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' struck the coastal areas of the country, heavy rainfall in Dhaka city also caused extensive water-logging. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, people's movement was sparse and the number of motor vehicles was also very few. Nevertheless, those who had to go outside or...

How can we save nilgais?

Nilgai, the largest antelope in Asia, is native to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal. The animal was found in plenty in the north of our country until 1940s. Afterwards the animal was declared extinct from this country by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). We are fortunate that...

Making rural women self-reliant

Women constitute half of the total population of Bangladesh. And no progress in the country is possible keeping our women out of productive work. However, it is unfortunate that many of our women are engaged only in domestic chores. They are not involved with earning money. Women still face widespread...

Let's make schooling enjoyable

For many children, schools are not enjoyable. Many parents often find it difficult to send their toddlers to schools as most of these institutions do not have any playgrounds or any sports materials. With this, heavy schoolbag with loads of books causes them severe back pain. Long syllabus is also...