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The Spread of Fake News and How to Recognise Them

Abdullah Al Zafori Published 6 December 2021

In the era of social media, the spread of fake news has become a major concern. The proliferation of fake news on the internet concerns all…

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The Conundrum of Statistics in Bangladesh

Apon Zahir Published 25 October 2021

As a country becomes more developed and its institutions adopt the conveniences of modern technologies, it can be a natural assumption that the resultant inflow of…

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An Ideological Threat to China, from China

Mahmudur Rahman Published 19 October 2021

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has undergone one of the most intense periods of economic growth and development in history, making it the second largest…

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Backward Irrigation Practices Costing Bangladesh

Nazia Azrumir Prima Published 14 August 2021

Water is considered the most basic asset for manageable agricultural development around the world. The amount of irrigated land will increase in forthcoming years but the…

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Are Adolescent Girls in Our Post-Covid Agenda?

Mahbubur Rahman Published 9 August 2021

A few days ago, a piece of news caught my eye regarding a ninth-grade girl who wanted to be a pilot. Unfortunately though, she was married…

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Adverse Effects of Air Pollution in Bangladesh

Sabiha Akter Seema Published 3 June 2021

The existence of pollutants in the environment that are hazardous to human and other living beings' health or that affect the climate is referred to as…