'Blue network' of canals
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, environment, forest and climate as well as water resources adviser of the interim government comes up with her government's plan to create what she calls a 'blue network' with proper use of canals -- both already in existence and to be reclaimed. The adviser might have used...
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Reforming the ACC
One of the long-term recommendations of the Public Administration Reform Commission (PARC) that submitted its report in 2000 was to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Subsequently, the Government of Bangladesh did establish an Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2004 by doing away with the Bureau of Anti Corruption....
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Revisiting solar power
When the need for exploiting all sources of renewable energy including that of the tropical sun is being felt more than ever, the number of existing Solar Home Systems (SHSs) that converts solar energy into electricity through a photovoltaic (PV) module in use is declining. A survey by the Bangladesh...
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Repair the roads of Subarnachar
Subarnachar is a beautiful upazila in the Noakhali district, situated on the banks of the Meghna River, where various types of flowers and crops flourish. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for the people here. However, it is unfortunate that most of the roads in this upazila are dirt...
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Creating awareness against road accident
The rate of road accidents in the country is increasing daily, with roads claiming countless lives. Every day, as one turns on the TV or flips through the newspaper, reports of numerous road accidents dominate the headlines. Despite laws and various restrictions aimed at preventing accidents, these measures seem insufficient...
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