The employment conundrum
The good news is that global youth unemployment rate, according to the International Labour Organisation's report, "Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 (GET for Youth) dropped to 13 per cent in 2023 from 13.8 per cent in the pre-pandemic year 2019. But the bad news is that the 15.1 per...
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Be the change you want to see
Optimism is permeating the nation like the beautiful fragrance flowers emit on misty mornings. The student-led mass revolution that led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina regime has united the nation in hope and optimism that was never seen before. An interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus...
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Traffic management: Police should emulate students
Traffic congestion in Dhaka city is a perennial problem that causes sufferings to the commuters and costs the economy dearly. Much has been said both about the problem and its solution since the early 90s from when the traffic situation in the city started getting worse.Several factors are responsible for...
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Protecting food from harmful colours
It is concerning to see the widespread use of artificial colours in sweets, foods, and even flowers. Traditionally, saffron has been the only acceptable colour in certain foods, yet we now see a variety of artificial colours being added indiscriminately. Yellow dye is commonly used in dishes like biryani and...
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Let revolution not lose spirit
Recent events, while fought on the streets, have been significantly influenced by social media, shaping the actions and narratives that have led us to this new path towards democracy and freedom.With every revolution, it is crucial to sustain the momentum of the narrative to heal the previous ailments. Otherwise, we...
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