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.

2y ago

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.

3y ago

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.

4y ago

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.

4y ago

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.

5y ago

Harnessing the power of modern biotechnology

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

5y ago

Spend more on the scholars

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

6y ago

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.

7y ago
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