21 more people died due to dengue in the last 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities by the Aedes-borne mosquito disease this year. Besides, 2,352 people were diagnosed with the deadly disease and hospitalized during the period. With the new numbers, the death toll by dengue has climbed to 618 while the overall disease […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a statement from Vishwa Hindu Parishad Bangladesh, it is said that some people have published on various social media, activities of Vishwa Hindu Parishad are stopped, the committee is canceled, it cannot work in Bangladesh, it is completely rumor and baseless. In this regard, General Secretary of the organization Mr. Kapil Krishna Mandal […]
Read MoreBangladesh has been a major importer of Chinese weapons. The figures by SIPRI estimate it to be approximately 74 % for the period 2010 – 2019. Conversely Bangladesh constituted 20% of China’s total arms exports to Bangladesh in the same period. Bangladesh, in departure from its recent trend to diversify procurements from nations other than […]
Read MoreWe are currently in the midst of what is perhaps the worst dengue epidemic in our nation’s history, with the death toll close to 500 and more than 1,900 infected and hospitalized. The Directorate General of Health Services has already expressed that the numbers are set to reach a record high this year. How did […]
Read MoreBangladesh loses thousands of lives to fire on an annual basis. This needs to stop. It is unfortunate that, when it comes to fire safety, as a nation we are still playing it fast and loose. Recently, a fire broke out on the outskirts on the capital that claimed five lives, including that of two […]
Read MoreThis is about South and Southeast Asia’s Palestinians, as it were. The Rohingya. The nowhere people. Myanmar officially doesn’t want them. Bangladesh, where most of them now live as refugees, can’t indefinitely house them — more precisely, can’t indefinitely house them with current arrangements. China and India won’t say anything substantial about them in order […]
Read MoreThe fine line between where patriotism ends and apathy descends is as hard to figure out as that infuriating missing link of the jigsaw puzzle. The Versailles Gardens are one of many with manicured mazes designed to test resolve and sharpen the senses. Even given that some are more gifted than others, it behoves a […]
Read MoreIn the heartwarming story of Tamanna Zara and her mother Azmeri Begum, we witness the transformative power of education for women in Bangladesh. While Azmeri’s own dreams of pursuing a tertiary education were thwarted two decades ago due to marriage at a young age, with Tamanna arriving in her life within a year, her daughter […]
Read MoreIn Bangladesh, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise, accounting for a significant portion of mortality and disease burden. These include heart attacks, strokes, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes. Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes affects a substantial portion of the population, while cancer cases are alarmingly high. A recent study conducted by […]
Read MoreThe Grievance Redressal System (GRS) is widely recognized as a valuable tool for promoting good governance where good governance encompasses the efficient and responsible management of public affairs, organizations, and institutions. According to Rehman Sobhan, ‘Good governance is the exercise of power and authority in a manner that is transparent, accountable, participatory, equitable, and responsive […]
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