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Free polls sans free media?
There is a paradoxical situation that troubles us as we move closer to the next parliamentary election.
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Dissolution of separate children's tribunals is a severe blow for children's rights
Last week a certain develop-ment seemed to have gone largely unnoticed amongst the flurry of news about political rallies, the drama unfolding on the world stage over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi,
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Will Brahmaputra and Barak rivers unite or divide Assam?
Fresh unrest is simmering in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam over Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's move to give citizenship to “persecuted” religious minorities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Why Bangladesh's apparel industry needs a voice
Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry, the world's second largest garment exporter, has made huge strides especially in the past few years.
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Living Small is Beautiful and Necessary
Last year I relocated to Dhaka and was desperately looking for a place to stay, close to where I would be teaching: BRAC University at Mohakhali. I didn't need a large apartment.
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When values are dispensable
When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts,” said the world-renowned Tibetan leader Dalai Lama. Bangladesh today has a huge youth population, and they are our future.
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Protection of Child Domestic Workers: A policy only on paper
Nearly three years have passed since the Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy was approved by the government.
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Drug abuse must be treated as a public health issue, not a war
In June 1971, in a press conference, US President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse as the “public enemy number one.” This was a day after the publication of a ...
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Is Bangladesh ready for its urban future?
Today, at least one in four people in Bangladesh lives in urban areas. And in 30 years, at least half of the country's population will be living in cities.
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The legacy of Zafrullah Chowdhury
Everyone employed at the hospital are involved in farming—from doctors, interns to general employees as well as its founder. It's not their hobby but part of their job description.
