Who profits from Bangladesh's FIFA madness?

The football World Cup is not just a sporting event in Bangladesh. It is a massive national festival. Millions of passionate fans stay awake until midnight to watch their favourite teams. This collective obsession creates a powerful economic wave across the country, from a village in a distant part of...

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How unplanned urbanisation trashes Dhaka every monsoon

Imagine waking up on the day of your semester final exam. You step out of your hall to find a rickshaw and head to university. But the road outside is underwater. There is no vehicle in sight, but your exam starts in twenty minutes. With no other option, you lift...

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How to keep yourself safe

Bangladesh is experiencing severe heatwaves. The temperatures are rising to dangerous levels. The risk of heatstroke is very high now. And so it is important to know the facts to tackle the crisis. Heatstroke and heat exhaustionHeat exhaustion is the initial stage of heat illness. It causes heavy sweating and...

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