The carnival of World Cup Football goes beyond playground

It may not be the greatest show on earth but, without any doubt, it is the single greatest sporting event ever. Yes, it is the World Cup Football. The honorific of the 'greatest show' goes to the Olympics because it features hundreds of events across dozens of disciplines. But the...

Bangladesh faces a silent pandemic

It began in an ordinary middle-class family in Dhaka. Seven-year-old Rayan developed a fever. His father went to a nearby pharmacy and asked for "a strong antibiotic." Without any prescription, the medicine was handed over. After taking it for three days, the fever subsided, and the medication was stopped midway.A...