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Concern over low hilsa production

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

Now is the peak season for hilsa in Bangladesh. But fishers are not getting the desired amount of the fish in the Padma and Meghna. Till now, fishermen have caught less than one-fourth of the amount of hilsa they got last season. As a result, fishermen and hilsa traders have

A long war and a weakening power doesn’t work

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- Afsan Chowdhury - August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

How could the US lose? This is asked by its admirers and skeptics alike. The Taliban are pajama clad warriors with long beards and stolen guns and this is the US with trillions and the best arsenal in the world. But the reality is now before us. The US departure,

Severe noise pollution requires immediate action

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Among the various hazards that the dwellers of our beloved capital encounter in their day to day life, noise pollution is one of the most prominent ones. Not very long ago, a study conducted by the Department of Environment (DoE) found that the sound level in many places in the

Curbing Covid: Everyone must play responsible role

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 16, 2021August 16, 2021

The indifference and whimsy being observed almost everywhere, including on the roads, in bazaars and in public transports, after the lifting of the strict restrictions imposed to prevent covid infection cannot help but worry us. There are no hygiene rules being observed anywhere! In the current situation, experts say, the

Recalling Bangabandhu, the architect of our liberty

- Kamal Ahmed - August 15, 2021August 15, 2021

We, on the 46th anniversary of the death of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, recall him with great respect and due homage. Sheikh Mujib is the most blazing name in the firmament of the glorious history of Bangladesh. He was a man with a mission that boldly

Take quick steps to prevent possible floods

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of global climate change impacts. On the one hand, climate change is causing excess rainfall before the monsoon here, while on the other hand, most of the country’s rivers and canals are being filled up, causing decline in their navigability. All these are

Proposed project on building day-care centres and some questions

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Day-care centres for the protection of children of working parents have become very important in these times. At one time, day-care centres were considered necessary only for large cities and metropolitan areas. But due to the huge increase in the number of working women across the country, the need for

Full buses, half buses and corona management

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- Afsan Chowdhury - August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Corona has ushered in an era of new realities. Not only do we not know what is going on , we don’t know what is going on to manage it. This has become most obvious in case of the lockdown management policy of the GOB. Many have expressed bewilderment at

Take effective steps to control crazy rice market

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Low-income people are at risk the most when prices of daily necessities including rice go up. Especially for those who have lost their jobs during the covid period and those whose incomes have declined, this instability in the market is nothing more than a slap on their poverty-stricken faces. In

Ensure special care for pregnant, breastfeeding mothers

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- Kamal Ahmed - August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

The effects of the covid pandemic on pregnant women and new mothers are usually higher. Higher covid infection rates in the country have reduced people’s access to treatment for other diseases. The outbreak of dengue fever has made the crisis even more austere. The fact that many hospitals in the