Readers’ Voice: Climate change affecting agriculture
It is scientifically proved that agriculture is one of the worst victims of climate change. Due to climate change, agriculture vis-à-vis food security is facing...
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Readers’ Voice: Need skill-based education
Bangladesh has not yet relieved from the scourge of unemployment. Although various programmes have been taken at different times to alleviate unemployment, they are not...
Non-formal education must exist to remove illiteracy
No significant government activities are seen to make about four crore people – school dropouts and illiterate adults – as the Bureau of Non-Formal Education...
Uranium in Jaintapur mine: The prospects
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : In Haragacha of Juri Upazila of Moulvibazar and Jaintapur of Sylhet, precious mineral resources of uranium are lying unused under...
Has the government failed to control the market?
The government has fixed the maximum retail price on a range of products of some basic food commodities, but it could not be implemented. Already...
Obstacles that hinder freedom of expression must be removed?
In a country that has a rich history of struggling for democracy and freedom, the statistics from a recent survey are disconcerting. A survey titled...
Hunger, a worldwide danger
Chinmay Prasun Biswas : “Hunger is the best sauce in the world” – this line was written by Miguel de Cervantes in Part 2 of...
Navigating high-risk pregnancy: The role of feto-maternal medicine
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Nargis Nahar : A high-risk pregnancy can be a daunting experience for expectant mothers, as it requires specialized care and attention due...
Does the government feel it necessary to make eggs safe for consumption?
The eggs people are buying for consumption at a high cost – around Tk 15 per piece – have serious problems with edibility. According to...
Unfit, outdated vehicles must be off the road for the safety of city dwellers
The air quality crisis in Dhaka city is a pressing issue that continues to endanger the health and well-being of its residents. The situation is...
“Stop sound pollution, observe silent minute”
Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : Today (October 15), from 10:00 am to 10:01 am, some designated places in Dhaka city will remain silent. As...
Israel is manufacturing a case for genocide
Marwan Bishara: Israeli and American officials, like many of their supporters, have called the Hamas incursion on Saturday “Israel’s 9/11”, drawing parallels between Hamas and...