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Schools without hygienic facilities

The world so advanced in science and technology lives with many of its imperfections. But not all imperfections have equally telling impacts on the future of mankind. Apart from the arms race which is a specialised area of science and technology, a gross imperfection concerns the health and hygiene of...

Erdogan's Lira problem

Time is running out for Erdogan as the Turkish economy is on the verge of a currency crisis that may lead to a full-blown financial crisis. Last week Turkish lira hit the lowest level at 6.88 lira per dollar. Turkish Lira fell 40 per cent since the start of the...

No price hike needed if gas theft is checked

Another hike in gas price is imminent. There are indications that the hike would be effective from the next month when liquefied natural gas (LNG) is introduced in the city. Only last year, the government had arbitrarily raised gas price.Many say if widespread corruption, particularly theft of gas in Titas...

New BRTA move increases risk of road accidents

Several media outlets have reported that a circular published on the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority's (BRTA) website on August 27 says that drivers having at least one year's experience with licences for running light vehicles will be allowed to apply for licences to drive medium range vehicles till December 31....

More medical colleges needed at district level

The government is committed towards providing health services to people in both rural and urban areas. But this has become difficult as doctors are not willing to serve the health centres located in rural areas. The problem has become severe as an adequate number of doctors could not be developed...

Foot over-bridges are mostly under-utilised

Dhaka has many foot over-bridges. Unfortunately, most pedestrians do not use them. They prefer to cross the busy roads thus risking their lives in the process. It has been found during a recent study on road accidents in Bangladesh that 34 per cent of accidents occurred while pedestrians were trying...