Ahmed A Azad

The writer is a retired professor of medical biotechnology who devotes his time (pro bono) to research capacity development in Bangladesh and establishment of collaborative networks of scientists of Bangladeshi origin.

Build scientific and clinical research capacity to contain Covid-19

No medical challenge since the Spanish flu outbreak a century back has caused as much global panic and brought the entire world to its knees as the current Covid-19 pandemic.

How to fight a complex, unpredictable virus

Bangladesh had three-months’ notice to prepare for a possible outbreak of Covid-19 but failed to prepare for it.

Covid-19: Taming the beast

The Covid-19 pandemic, caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has brought the entire world to its knees and virtually stopped all face-to-face social interactions between humans.

A low-hanging fruit ready for picking

The pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh has huge potential and opportunities for producing affordable modern medicines for the ordinary citizens as well as the developing world.

The power of the youth

The year 1991 is a significant one in our history. By the beginning of that year, General Ershad had been forced out of office and it is in 1991 that parliamentary democracy was formally restored.

Harnessing the power of modern biotechnology

Modern biotechnology made its beginning with the development of molecular cloning and recombinant DNA technologies in the early

Spend more on the scholars

In the 2016 budget, the Bangladesh government made the highest ever allocation to the education and science sector.

Fighting an ideological battle

The Gulshan attack of July 1 was meant to strike terror in the hearts of foreigners and women who, according to the terrorists do not conform to their ideals.

July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021

Build scientific and clinical research capacity to contain Covid-19

No medical challenge since the Spanish flu outbreak a century back has caused as much global panic and brought the entire world to its knees as the current Covid-19 pandemic.

July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020

How to fight a complex, unpredictable virus

Bangladesh had three-months’ notice to prepare for a possible outbreak of Covid-19 but failed to prepare for it.

April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020

Covid-19: Taming the beast

The Covid-19 pandemic, caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has brought the entire world to its knees and virtually stopped all face-to-face social interactions between humans.

December 30, 2019
December 30, 2019

A low-hanging fruit ready for picking

The pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh has huge potential and opportunities for producing affordable modern medicines for the ordinary citizens as well as the developing world.

February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019

The power of the youth

The year 1991 is a significant one in our history. By the beginning of that year, General Ershad had been forced out of office and it is in 1991 that parliamentary democracy was formally restored.

May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018

Harnessing the power of modern biotechnology

Modern biotechnology made its beginning with the development of molecular cloning and recombinant DNA technologies in the early

May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017

Spend more on the scholars

In the 2016 budget, the Bangladesh government made the highest ever allocation to the education and science sector.

July 30, 2016
July 30, 2016

Fighting an ideological battle

The Gulshan attack of July 1 was meant to strike terror in the hearts of foreigners and women who, according to the terrorists do not conform to their ideals.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Invest in intellectual excellence

Intellectual capital should be the corner stone for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, and the biggest investment that Bangladesh can make in its own future would be to develop excellence in higher education underpinned by a strong science and technology base.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

The question of status over academic excellence

Showing disrespect and indifference to teachers and professionals is certainly not the way to go about building a knowledge-based economy. The proposed increase in salaries is not any special favour being bestowed on teachers, as their emoluments are still far below those of their counterparts in neighbouring countries.

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