Need for better and cheaper telecom services
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)'s introduction of stricter Quality of Service (QoS) standards is a crucial step towards improving the services provided by mobile phone operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in Bangladesh. The draft regulation titled BTRC Quality of Service Regulations, 2024 comes after years of complaints against...
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Air pollution now a health emergency
The fact that Dhaka's air is among the most polluted in the world does not shock its citizens any more, as it is regularly reported in the media. Whenever something, however dangerous, happens repeatedly, it becomes normal to the public. But becoming normal in public perception does not make something...
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Attacks that smack of ingrained autocratic mindset
The Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB), The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission, the Ganotantrik Odhikar Committee and a student group have voiced their concern about as well as severely criticised the attacks on peacefully protesting indigenous people on Wednesday and the students who protested that attack on Thursday. But the TIB...
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Save rivers, save Bangladesh
Bangladesh, a riverine country, once relied on its rivers for agriculture, trade, and livelihoods. However, plastic pollution has turned these lifelines hazardous, posing a severe threat to our environment and economy.Every year, approximately 73,000 tonnes of plastic waste flow into the sea through rivers, placing Bangladesh fifth among global plastic-polluting...
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Microloans: A blessing for underprivileged
Microloans, small-scale financial aids provided primarily by micro-credit organisations, have emerged as a beacon of hope for underprivileged communities. Introduced by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus through the Grameen Bank, micro-credit has since been embraced by organisations such as BRAC and ASA, expanding its reach with government support.The primary purpose...
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