Why is Bangladesh lagging far behind the target of maternal mortality?
It is worrying that Bangladesh still lags behind the target of maternal mortality by a huge margin, though the mortality rate is slightly decreasing over...
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Risk of central AC system Central system is an important part of residential structures such as apartment buildings, hotels, and senior living facilities; medium to...
No solution in sight for Palestinian
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :The leaders of the world as of now have shown little interest in resolving conflict between Jews of Israel and Palestinians since...
Partisan institutions foster insularity
Anup Sinha :It is commonplace to view the ingredients of successful economic development to include competitive markets, an enabling State, and a political democracy based...
People’s hope faded as partisan LGs serve the interest of high-ups
It is now a tragic reality that the local governments (LGs) in Bangladesh are working as the agency of the government, not itself a government...
Gulistan’s footpaths are as inaccessible as ever
It is the same story again. Despite the eviction drive conducted by the DSCC authorities recently, hawkers could not be removed from the capital’s busy...
Costly dialysis puts kidney patients to premature death
The treatment of kidney disease in Bangladesh is still insufficient putting the rising number of renal patients in a fix. Currently, around two crore people...
Safety rules must be followed at ship-breaking yards
Life is becoming increasingly unsafe in Bangladesh. Nobody knows where and when a disaster will strike him next. But if the place is a factory,...
Has IMF failed Pakistan?
Dr. Mohammad Zubair Khan :Pakistan stands on the brink of default even as it remains engaged with the IMF at the tail end of a...
Improved public transport system reflects development
Dr Matiur Rahman :The importance of the public transport system in the country’s development is immense. The country’s public transport system has significantly changed in...
Knowing is not enough
Jahangir Jameel :Teaching is an art but not everybody can be an artist. In the same context, not every good student can be a good...
Female scientists making their mark on space exploration
Sara Al-Mulla :Since time immemorial, humans have been mesmerized by the mysteries of outer space. Contributions by Arab scientists in the arena of space exploration...