Rights of children are being violated at every level of our society. Not only the children of slums but also the children of wealthy parents are being deprived of their rights. I am going to highlight how to come up with a solution to ensure their rights…
Water logging is a burden for the dwellers of Dhaka city and it has created an adverse impact on society, the economy and the environment…
The impact of plastic bags on the environment is really quite devastating. While there are objections to the banning of plastic bags, based solely on some people’s inconvenience, the damage to the environment needs to be controlled…
Children learn from their observation of the world. The closest generation they try to relate to is the generation right before them. But on seeing their seniors not being able to attend colleges after passing SSC examinations due to seat crisis, most junior students get demoralised even in pursuing their dream of further education…
Most motorbike riders drive their bikes according to their whims. They always try to move fast disregarding traffic rules. For this reason law enforcers look the other way. I read in the newspaper some days ago that the High Court had issued an order to stop motorbikes plying footpaths. It also gave an order to punish those who are violating […]
Dhaka city is now regarded as one of the most hazardous cities in the world. Apart from air pollution, large population, risky high rise buildings and unplanned land utilisation, sound pollution has become one of the major crises in Dhaka city…
The contemporary issue of leakage of question paper in the public examinations through coaching centers has made the quality of education at all levels of the country controversial, which continues in the midst of increasing pass rates in public examinations. The authorities should take appropriate measures to stop this trend of leakage of question papers as well as coaching business […]
ALTHOUGH dust pollution is not limited to any specific area, some areas are more affected than others. Hatkhola, Manik Mia Avenue, Tejgaon, Farmgate, Motijheel, Lalmatia, Rampura and Mohakhali are some of the worst affected areas…
It has become a routine matter that once you open the newspaper, you are greeted by the dreadful news of fatal road accidents and people losing their nearest and dearest ones…
The management of urban solid waste is considered to be one of the most important issues of the growing cities in the Asian countries. In most of the cities the authorities responsible for managing solid waste cannot treat it effectively…
DHAKA, the capital city of Bangladesh, is the tenth most populated city in the world, with a population of more than 18 million people within an area of 815.8 square kilometres…
IN RECENT years Dhaka City has been facing extensive water logging, especially, during the monsoon. Common problems that occur in the city are increase in water pollution, traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, solid waste disposal, black smoke etc…
Zakat as explained in a dictionary of Arabic words is ‘cleanliness, gradual increase, excess, praise etc. According to the Shariah, zakat means a part of wealth whose payment has been made obligatory by Allah and His Prophet (SM) and giving off the precise part to the entitled people following specified rules and norms…
Education is a serious victim of current political conflicts. How to restore congenial atmosphere for education?
I have been coming to Bangladesh to visit friends ever since 1999, when I joined the British Council in Dhaka…
The prevalence of child marriage is an unfortunate matter for today’s world. We must be able to identify that it is most common in rural areas…
We live in a country where the percentage of literate people is very low compared to other developing countries, yet, we seldom care about such vital issues! We all pursue a ‘Degree/Certificate’, which is why most of us do not want to study or understand the true importance of Education…
Road accidents are increasing everyday. People crossing the busy roads despite the running vehicles have become a common phenomenon. This puts many liabilities on both the people as well as the drivers. In most cases the drivers are helpless…
Kidnapping for ransom and related public policy dilemmas have been a subject of debate for decades, but no solution has been reached yet…
1 IN SPITE of charging substantial fees from learners, a small number of schools in urban areas have playgrounds that are essential to keep the learners in sound health. The school ‘industry’ has grown and flourished in almost every city and small towns speedily, especially in the past couple of decades. Sports and games play an important role in maintaining […]
EACH year thousands of children are kidnapped. Children disappear on their way home from school, during a trip to the grocery store and sometimes right from their own backyards…
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