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Ensuring citizens' basic WASH rights

There is no denying that waterborne diseases like cholera, diarrhoea and typhoid pose a threat to physical wellbeing of children and adults alike in Bangladesh. According to an estimate, every year, 272,000 premature deaths occur simply because the victims lack access to safe drinking water. That means, unsafe water, poor...

Targeting revenue through unfair taxes

Albert Einstein once remarked that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. That very cycle of repetition is playing out in the way revenue is being collected to finance the national budget. In the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, the government...

Budget again ignores public transport

At least half of the urban population in Bangladesh does not have the convenient access to the public transport. An international study unveiled the finding a few years ago, based on data from 2020. It showed that around 51.80 per cent of the country's urban population have some convenient access...

Indoor air pollution: A silent threat

Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health threats of our time. While outdoor air pollution rightly receives widespread concern, the dangers of indoor air pollution often go unnoticed, despite being just as harmful, if not more so. In Bangladesh, this silent threat affects millions of households every...

Women empowerment for sustainable development

With over half the population and nearly half of all women under the age of 30, the country's demographic profile presents tremendous untapped opportunities. This youthful population, if effectively engaged, can become the driving force behind Bangladesh's journey towards sustainable development. Various initiatives are there to help women and youth...