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Floods' infrastructural impact

Though constructed out of necessity, like post-flood emergency, bamboo bridges can also be spectacular. Such a bridge, locally known as 'shako', has recently been discovered in a remote corner of the greater Dhaka. Upon failure to convince the authorities of the dire need of a concrete bridge in the area,...

Return of Dhaka's same old look

There are few large cities in the present world where public defiance of urban laws rules the roost so blatantly. An outsider may find it difficult to believe that the city has just started returning to its hustle and bustle after a months-longshutdown. The closure was enforced by the government...

Economy beats the pandemic!

It is reassuring to learn from responsible government people that the economy is poised to bounce back once the pandemic is over and take the high growth path at 8.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as was projected before the covid-19. The claim is about as serious...

Needs of ICT infrastructure

The world sees a paradigm shift and so does Bangladesh. Because of social distancing and other health protocols to prevent coronavirus spread, there has been a sudden boom in information and communications technology (ICT). The Covid-19 has created a massive demand for ICT-enabled services since more people have to carry...

Positive effects of Covid-19 on environment

Despite other challenges the Covid-19 pandemic has posed, Bangladesh's environment seems to have undergone certain positive changes. These days cities look greener due to the shutdown for some time. Slowdown in movement of people and motor vehicles has allowed the nature to get rid of pollution. Once crowded tourist spots...

Acquiring knowledge, not grade

Our education system has changed and learners should be evaluated in terms of skills,knowledge and moral values. It's important to make studentsrealise that they need not run after grades, rather than learning. The excessive pressure on students to get a good grade has defeated the purpose of education, making many...

SOCIAL getting UNSOCIAL

A large number of people are now spending a lot of time in social media activities, often getting engaged with people over there. Since human touch is missing, those platforms are isolating their users from others.Also, some of them cannot find the platforms comfortable because of cyber-bulling, irritating comments, fake...