Improving economic Management
If the purpose behind preparation of the white paper on the state of the country's economy was to identify the economic malaises and find some ways out of the current imbroglio, the follow-up by the interim government has been conspicuous by its absence. This has prompted the white paper committee...
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Quality pry education needs quality teachers
The quality of education in Bangladesh has long been a topic of concern. Despite the oft-repeated phrase that "education is the backbone of the nation," successive governments have failed to implement policies ensuring a robust and quality education system. Among the myriad challenges facing the sector, the state of primary...
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What does lie ahead for Gazans?
There was euphoria in Gaza following the announcement of ceasefire deal between the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, and Israel on Wednesday. The ceasefire deal that came into effect on Sunday (January 19) following approval by the Israeli cabinet was brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt. However, the ceasefire took...
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Hazardous Paltan intersection
For thousands of passengers every single day, Paltan Intersection-one of Dhaka's busiest areas-is a major transit crossroads. But the growing threat of careless driving has made this busy intersection dangerous which is pretty challenging for people.Traffic laws are regularly broken by drivers of buses, private vehicles, and motorbikes who speed...
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Improving healthcare for hill people
Tribal people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) face significant hardships in accessing healthcare services due to the lack of quality hospitals tailored to the needs of the tribal population. The existing hospitals and upazila health complexes are plagued by several issues including inadequate seating capacity relative to patient numbers...
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