Mitigating heat stress on informal workers
Exposure to sweltering summer heat is not a new experience for the working people, especially those employed in agriculture, construction, rickshaw driving and pushcart-pulling, street vending, and so on, in Bangladesh. These people are not regular employees protected by service rules entitled to various benefits including paid leaves; they are...
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Technical education deserves more than promises
More than five decades after independence, Bangladesh continues to grapple with a paradox that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. While the country frequently speaks of becoming a knowledge-based and industrial economy, its technical and vocational education system-the very foundation for producing skilled manpower-remains trapped in chronic neglect. Every government...
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Public health risks during rainy season
Bangladesh experiences heavy monsoon rainfall from June to August due to its geographical location. Combined with poor urban planning and inadequate drainage systems, this often leads to severe waterlogging in cities and low-lying areas, disrupting daily life and creating significant public health risks.During the rainy season, two major health threats...
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Indiscriminate use of pesticides
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agricultural production courtesy of modern technologies, improved crop varieties and the tireless efforts of farmers. The country is now largely self-sufficient in food production and agriculture remains a key pillar of the national economy. However, the indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides in pursuit of...
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