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Success in public exams: What next?

The jubilation that follows publication of the two important public examinations was there alright this time as well. But still, at the back of mind, there was a subtle sense of missing something. The fact that exams were held for only three optional subjects and that too on a curtailed...

Getting correct picture of workplace-related deaths a challenge in Bangladesh

Work-related injury, in general, has never gained priority from any quarter in Bangladesh except by the ready-made garment sector (RMG) thanks to the very unfortunate factory fire and building collapse incidents that cost so many garment workers' lives and maimed many more to let fix some of the sector-specific health...

World looks on as Rohingyas suffer

The world virtually looks on as an acute humanitarian crisis stemming from one of the largest concentrations of refugees continue to overburden the overpopulated Bangladesh struggling to tackle its own economic problems. Hundreds of thousands of terrorised Rohingya had fled to neighbouring Bangladesh from Myanmar's Rakhine province since they came...

Extravagant weddings

Marriage is an important chapter in one's life. And so are wedding ceremonies. Unfortunately, nowadays, it appears that we are spending lavishly for these festivities forgetting the true essence and spirit of this occasion. The trend of spending as much as possible on wedding ceremonies has become a new norm...

The 5G network and AI

Bangladesh has entered a new era of digital connectivity as the state-run mobile phone operator Teletalk recently launched fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet connectivity on a trial-basis. It is an innovative mobile technology expected to impact all aspects of our lives including homes, entertainment, work, and travel. It is expected to...

Learning to eat well

A recent survey has found that most of our people consume inadequate levels of fruits and vegetables. It was found that in Bangladesh 75 per cent of urban and 92 per cent of rural people take less than 40 grams of fruits and vegetables per day. This low intake of...