RCEP membership for Bangladesh
With the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) virtually becoming dead and buried, the compulsion for Bangladesh to join a trade and economic bloc was overriding. The urgency has been further heightened by the country's graduation from LDC (least developed country) status and the tumultuous impacts triggered globally by...
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Putting a price tag on life
Regular loss of lives under most unfortunate circumstances has become a part of the city dwellers' precarious existence in the bustling megacity of Dhaka. The tragic death of 35-year-old Abul Kalam Azad from the bearing pad of metro rail pier falling on his head in Farmgate area has once again...
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Preventing stroke and disability
World Stroke Day, observed globally on October 29, carries the 2025 theme: "Every Minute Counts." This highlights the vital importance of recognising stroke symptoms early and acting without delay. The FAST message-Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call for emergency help-remains the simplest way for the public...
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Tackling unemployment through technical education
The number of educated unemployed people in Bangladesh has doubled over the last eight years, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Alarmingly, the highest unemployment rate is among educated youth, with one in every three unemployed holding a bachelor's degree. The Bangladesh Labour Force Survey 2024 reports 26.24...
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