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Most sought-after tickets

If festival time is a time for great reunion, it is also a rush time of immense magnitude. Since the country's transportation system is largely dependent on road communication as against rail communications in populous countries, before the two Eids -greatest festivals of all here, the pressure is heavy at...

Dengue ravages warrant deep focus

While ravaging Dhaka in the last 18 years, especially in 2016, the intensity of dengue outbreak has seen periods of respite as well. It emerged again this year, with apparently indomitable ferocity. Its declining trend in the last few years prompted the residents of Dhaka to heave a sigh of...

Social dimensions of government policy

Bangladesh, in line with other countries at an equivalent stage of economic development, lags behind rich countries with regards to social policy, defined as the human dimensions of governance. A recent example is the utter disregard shown to the livelihoods of thousands of poor rickshaw-pullers pulled from important thoroughfares of...

Awareness can prevent dengue fever

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease spread by the female Aedes mosquito. It can be prevented if people are aware of the sources of such mosquitoes, the places they breed etc.. These female mosquitoes lay their eggs in places that have stagnant water over several days. These can be plastic...

Environmental education for children

In the context of climate change or environmental issues, Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries because of its low-lying lands and geographical location. In the coastal areas people are trying to adapt their lifestyle while keeping in mind how frequently the extreme weather events are occurring. However, most...

'Zero waste' packaging system

Plastic is abundantly used in our daily lives. One of the most popular usages of plastic is in the form of product packaging. Plastic is used in containers for products among other usages. After the product is used for example, in the tube of toothpaste, the container is usually thrown...