Retaining duty-free access to EU market
While Bangladesh's preparation for graduation from the LDC (Least Development Country) status lacks on a few counts, as confirmed by a UN assessment, prompting the country to formally seek a three-year deferment to 2029, its rivals have clinched free trade agreement (FTA) deals with the European Union (EU). The EU-India...
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Waterlogged Dhaka: It's time to fix the system
Every monsoon, Dhaka undergoes the same crisis. Roads disappear beneath murky water, vehicles stall in flooded streets, businesses shut their doors, schools suspend classes and millions of commuters spend hours stranded. The disruption has become so routine that many residents have come to regard it as an unavoidable feature of...
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Dengue in coastal districts
The heavy monsoon rains since early July that caused flash floods and paralysed life in some southeastern and coastal districts are not the entire story of sufferings that the public will have to endure. That is because the monsoon rains also provide the Aedes aegypti, the dengue vector, an ideal...
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Emergency unit faltering at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital
The emergency department of a hospital is where every second counts. It is the first place where critically ill and injured patients seek lifesaving treatment. Unfortunately, many people in Thakurgaon have expressed concerns about the condition of the emergency unit at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital. Patients and their families often face...
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AI Vs human: Who will win?
Imagine spending years mastering graphic design, coding, or data analytics, only to realise that a machine can replicate much of your portfolio in less than thirty seconds. This is the stark reality of the 2026 labour market, where creative professionals and corporate tech experts alike are finding themselves in an...
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