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Public Health Institutions Require More Policy Support
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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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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The population of Bangladesh is currently 16.8 crore, increasing at the rate of 20 lakh per annum while the cropland is decreasing at the rate of…
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The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UNCDP)has recommended that Bangladesh upgrade its status from Least Developed Country (LDC) to the upper segment. Bangladesh achieved this…
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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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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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Women entrepreneurs include women who can take initiatives for promoting a business or an enterprise. According to the government of India, the term woman entrepreneur is…
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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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Shadow economy or black economy has become a global concern as it has profound negative impacts on the whole economy itself. Especially, Black money is dominating…
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I once dreamt that no ambulance was rushing towards Dhaka from rural areas, and no students were flocking to the capital for better educational institutions. When…
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Recently, a new category has been established in the sector of tourism. This sector of tourism caters to students who want to pursue their higher education…
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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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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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"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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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…
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The banking sector of Bangladesh has been struggling to survive in the last couple of years. Most of the banks are in trouble regarding loan default,…
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The Detailed Area Plan (DAP) is a huge document with a massive amount of data regarding the future of Dhaka City. RAJUK initiated the planning work…