Urgent assistance needed for flood-hit people to restart life
"Bangladesh is used to flooding, but climate change is making floods more intense and less predictable, making it impossible for families to stay safe, let alone plan" anything beforehand. This is how the head of BRAC's Disaster Risk Management programme explained the characteristics of the floods occurring in recent times...
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Ensuring uninterrupted export shipments
The country's export sector faced troubles as shipments were being handled manually following the shutdown of internet. However, according to a report published in this newspaper on July 24, the "Customs authorities Tuesday restored some of its networks to release some key commodities and raw materials while the shipment of...
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Damage and loss never to be healed
The country has witnessed one of the horrific and tragic episodes marked by widespread violence claiming more than 200 lives and leaving thousands injured. Targeted destruction of public property by miscreants is deeply concerning. The unruly mob torched offices, buses and data centres and caused damage to the broadband internet...
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Restore rule of law in university dorms
First-year students come to universities envisioning spacious campus, big dormitories and decent residential facilities. But, as far as managing a seat in the dorm is concerned, their dream shatters into pieces as soon as they step into the campus due to seat crisis in residential halls. This crisis could still...
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Surveillance and privacy: Walking the tightrope
In a time of technological innovation and globalised communities, the issue of surveillance and its effects on personal privacy has gained more significance. It is critical to consider if we can achieve a delicate balance between the protection of our fundamental right to privacy and surveillance measures as we navigate...
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