In a country where public hospitals are often criticised for their inefficiencies, the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka's Agargaon area stands out as an exemplary institution. Despite operating under severe constraints, this government-run eye hospital delivers medical care to approximately 3,500 outpatients daily, a testament to its
Author: M Jahangir Alam, UNB
Why KNF raising tensions in CHT?
The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), which evolved from the Kuki-Chin National Development Organisation (KNDO), has become a growing force in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, calling for the establishment of an independent state for the Kuki-Chin ethnic groups. The KNDO, founded in 2008 under the leadership of Nathan Bawm, originally aimed to
Many waterways abandoned for irregular dredging
Although there are 41 recognised river routes between Dhaka and the south coast, at present there are commercial launches operating from Sadarghat terminal of Dhaka river port on just 25 routes. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) sources said that launches are not plying the remaining river channels due to the