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Public Health Institutions Require More Policy Support

MAHTAB UDDIN CHOWDHURY Published 10 May 2021

The covid-19 pandemic has opened our eyes to the immensely vulnerable state of our public health sector. Since covid-19 is a uniquely contagious disease, managing testing…

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What’s Wrong With TV Commercials in Bangladesh

Depanjali Roy Published 24 April 2021

People use various media forms, and all of them have the ability to influence one's perspective on any particular topic. The media is a great way…

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Reform in the Kafala System: An Assessment

Nazmul Haque Published 21 April 2021

The kafala (sponsorship) system, the system used in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to regulate the employment of foreign workers, has long been criticised by…

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How the World Political Domain Accelerates Globalisation

MAHTAB UDDIN CHOWDHURY Published 17 April 2021

Although the term ‘industrialisation’ is not a product of the 20th century, it fully came into effect during that time. With time, ‘globalisation’ replaced the word…

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COVID-19 and Agricultural Sustainability

Nazia Azrumir Prima Published 4 February 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how the world is becoming powerless against the infection, with the absence of preparation and lack of human capacity to…

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Ecotourism in Bangladesh

Sabiha Akter Seema Published 2 February 2021

According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), ecotourism can be defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment, sustains the well-being of the…

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Moral Education: The Key to Rejuvenating the System

Iffat Binte Iftekhar Published 20 January 2021

"Once a man knows good from evil, nothing on earth can compel him to act against that knowledge." ― Socrates The realisation of and ability to…

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Challenges with Access to Justice in Bangladesh

Arif Ahmed Published 13 January 2021

The current state of Bangladesh's judicial system reflects a unique mixture of the Indo-Mughal and English law. This is not surprising because, as part of the…