Flawed economies of bumper vegetable yield
In spite of the animated ambience prevailing among both the country's winter vegetable farmers and consumers, a grey zone peeps through the scene. It comes in the form of negligible profit, in worse cases losses, afflicting a large section of growers due to low price offered by the market operators....
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Are promises meant to be lofty?
A promise made must be a promise kept -- Aristotle As this well known one liner keeps tapping at the eardrums when it comes to election promises, one has reasons to be intrigued by the enormity of hollow pledges, even outright fake assurances included in their party manifestos look grand.With...
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COP24: Strong words, weak actions
After two weeks of tension-filled discussions, the Katowice Climate Change Conference, mostly known as COP24 concluded on Saturday evening. In two weeks the delegates focused on outlining strategies for a common "Rulebook" for all nations that will govern the basics of how countries cut their emissions, provide finance to vulnerable...
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Muggings on rise in residential areas
The winter season is on in Dhaka now. Because of the low temperatures after sunset, most streets become empty as evening rolls to night. This is especially true for residential areas in Dhanmondi, Uttara, Mirpur, Nikunja, Niketon and others. It seems that some muggers and criminal gangs are trying to...
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Taking care of animals during winter
When we feel cold, we put on a jacket. When a poor individual is cold, most kind-hearted people share their old jacket and warm clothes. But we hardly feel the same compassion for a cat or dog that is curled up due to the cold on the street. These animals...
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Importance of adequate sleep
As the years roll by, more residents of urban areas are becoming nocturnal. Around the 1980s and 1990s, the streets of Dhaka became empty by 09:00 pm. Now, there is traffic congestion on most busy areas of the city even at 01:00 am. This trend is also spreading to rural...
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