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Ending impunity for crimes against journalists

When the chief of the United Nations (UN) has to make an appeal for standing by journalists the world over for protecting truth and justice, the slide in the working environment for the practitioners of this special profession can be realised. This year alone, no fewer than 88 journalists have...

Winter is coming to the UK

The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union is rapidly unravelling. The "Chequers plan" upon which British Prime Minister Theresa May has based her negotiating strategy is dead on arrival. It has been rejected not just by the European Union (EU) and the opposition Labour Party, but also by enough...

Even animals beat people in wealth possession

There is no argument that animals including the wild ones and particularly the young ones of them are adorable. So it is only natural that the young of the humankind feel a close affinity to be with puppies, kitten, kids, calves, fawns or even cubs. Yet through the evolutionary process,...

Abundance of mother Hilsas in kitchen markets

A 22-day ban on catching and selling Hilsa came to an end on October 29. The step was taken by the government to increase the production of Hilsa fish during the breeding season. Since that day, fishing as well as sale of Hilsha has been allowed. The supply of Hilsha...

Ensuring safety of construction workers

In the last two decades, the private construction sector of Bangladesh has attained a high level of competence. The work quality has improved steadily. But a lot still needs to be done to ensure the safety of workers in the construction sector of the country. Articles and television news clips...

Blood donation and its benefits

In Bangladesh, the number of regular blood donors is low. This is because most people are not aware of the ways blood donation can help another human being and also the donor. Many organisations including Shandhani, Badhan and Quantum are working tirelessly to change this scenario for the better. Awareness...