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Avoiding use of polythene

Growing use of polythene and plastic is indeed a serious global concern. The threat to Bangladesh from these non-biodegradable materials full of toxic chemicals is far greater because the population size here is disproportionately greater compared to the land area. If 1.0 million metric tonnes of plastic waste is produced...

Bridging Gender Gap in Jobs

Bangladesh economy is being severely affected due to the onslaught of Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are losing their jobs, but the rate of joblessness is worse among women compared to their male counterparts. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned recently that the risks of women losing jobs are much...

Exploring avenues for better workplace environment

Bangladesh has once again been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world where labour rights are not guaranteed. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has given the grade to the South Asian nation for the fourth consecutive years since 2017.The Global Rights Index 2020 pointed out violence, mass...

Foreign investment in health sector

The government's investment promotion agency is trying to bring in foreign direct investment in the country's fragile health sector. The chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) reportedly said the agency is trying to attract FDI as part of its normal initiative, not because of the concern over the...

Closure of Star Cineplex

It's disappointing to know that a popular movie theatre, Star Cineplex at Bashindhara Shopping Complex in downtown Dhaka, has been declared closed. Due to the shutdown during the pandemic, the Cineplex operators could not pay the rents and the shopping complex authorities ordered them to clear the space in case...

Precedents needed to stop corruption

People, on the social media these days, expressed their anger on corrupt acts, only when it is reported. The criticism often turns ugly. In most cases, we miss constructive criticism that can help create a genuine pressure for addressing corruption.Sometimes, people are quizzed by state agencies, especially, the Anti-Corruption Commission....

Road accident a curse

Road accidents have become a sad reality in our country. While moving from one place to another, people cannot be free from thefear of accidents and media reports on road crashes often make people depressed. Sometimes, enough sympathy is not shown to families of the victims. The recent shutdown, to...