HIV-AIDS spreading unchecked
In the absence of mandatory health screening of returnee migrant workers at the airports, the country remains exposed to quick transmission of fatal diseases such as HIV-AIDS. For lack of on-arrival health tests, returnees carrying the virus are freely roaming about in society and infecting others with diseases. An alarming...
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NBR's puzzling move and IMF loan strings
The move of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to raise value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) on nearly 100 goods and services has evoked both surprise and anguish.Surprise, because the hike that has come halfway through the current financial year has all the potential to fuel inflation, which...
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Bumper harvest, but farmers face loss
A video clip of aggrieved farmers destroying their cauliflower in the field as they fail to recover even the basic costs of production is doing the rounds on social media. Mainstream media is also abuzz with stories of farmers not harvesting some of their winter crops due to a lack...
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Street vendors exacerbating traffic chaos
Traffic congestion in Dhaka city has further worsened in recent months, with roadside shops playing a major role in creating severe gridlocks. Areas such as Farmgate, Newmarket, Mohammadpur, Jatrabari, and Gulistan are suffering from this probem as shopkeepers have set up their businesses on the roads, narrowing the thoroughfares and...
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Alarming rise in mugging
The recent surge in mugging incidents across various areas in Dhaka has raised significant public concern about the law and order situation in the country. This alarming trend has created a climate of fear and insecurity among city dwellers, particularly those who commute during the early or late hours of...
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