Mental trauma children exposed to
A survey on children carried out by the Campaign for Popular Education (CPE) and the BRAC Institute of Education Development (IED) has exposed the mindless invasion of the young ones' special mental space by their intrusive elders. Marked by limitless open violence on the street, bloody strife, mob 'justice', it...
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Air pollution posing grave threat
For years now, Dhaka has been making world headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Seemingly, it is continually competing for the dubious distinction of being the world's most polluted city. Were air pollution an Olympic event, no doubt Bangladesh would be standing on the winners' podium and the nation...
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Infrastructure development thru' collaboration
The recently submitted white paper on financial corruption and irregularities during the ousted Awami League regime has revealed an alarming state of mismanagement in infrastructure project implementation. This detailed investigation brings forth the tale of how large-scale development projects were undertaken without adequate consultation with the industry or civil society,...
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Integrating vocational and general education
Recently, a survey conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) revealed that 28 per cent of graduates from the National University are unemployed. The survey report, although not unexpected, is deeply concerning. Several factors are increasing the rate of unemployment in Bangladesh including population growth, lack of coordination...
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Call of the Universal Health Coverage Day
On December 12, the world observes Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, an annual event championed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to underscore the importance of accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare for all. This date marks the anniversary of the first unanimous United Nations resolution advocating for nations to ensure...
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