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Cruelty thy name is poaching

The arrest of four bird poachers with 32 indigenous birds they killed in a tea garden during an anti-poaching drive under an assistant range officer of the Satchhari Wildlife Range in Chunarughat, Habiganj brings to the fore an issue hardly covered by the media. Admittedly, the focus is entirely on...

Bangladesh's case for TRIPS waiver

A recent move to suspend some provisions of the multilateral agreement on the trade-linked intellectual property did not get the necessary support in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The move was initiated by two developing countries, India and South Africa, citing the global spread of deadly coronavirus or Covid-19. These...

Noise pollution harming city life

Noise pollution is an invisible danger. The most common health problem it causes is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances, and stress. These health problems can affect all age groups, especially children.Atmospheric pollution is not the only...

Increasing net speed

Today, more than ever, almost everyone is getting connected with the virtual world. And the government of Bangladesh has pledged to turn the country into a digital one. However, we are still struggling with poor internet speed, especially during the ongoing pandemic.According to a recent report published by the world...

Rural students and online classes

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the country's education sector to go online. Virtual classes are being conducted by many educational intuitions. Online education is nothing new in the developed countries. But it is completely a new system for Bangladeshi students, especially for the students of rural areas.Taking part in online...

Treating transgender people as humans

Transgender people, locally called Hijras, are not aliens - they live beside us, walk and talk like us. But, we often treat them in a way that does not sound human. They are one of the most neglected communities. But in the developed world and also in some developing countries,...