Govt must rethink Golden rice release decision
THE objection that experts and food safety campaigners have raised to Golden rice, the variety which is said to be rich in Vitamin A, converted from beta carotene, appears to ReadMore
No community should be left out
Our indigenous peoples are as much a part of our country as any other people When it comes to the benefits of development reaching our indigenous communities, there remains much ReadMore
Worrying political, patriarchal bias in sexual harassment cell
THE demand for a sexual harassment policy in educational institutions was realised in 2009. In a public interest litigation filed by the Bangladesh National Women’s Lawyer Association, the High Court ReadMore
Government lags behind in NCD prevention, cure
FATALITIES from non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, are alarmingly high. The National Health Bulletin 2018 says that the main cause of morbidity in district and medical hospitals was cardiovascular diseases. ReadMore
Monsoon refuses to relent, over 100 dead in India
Shawdesh Desk: At least 134 people have died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past three days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum cases and Bihar capital Patna ReadMore
Govt must look into dengue negligence allegations
CORRUPTION in procuring adulticide and mismanagement in containing Aedes mosquitoes that a Transparency International, Bangladesh report says are responsible for an unprecedented dengue outbreak this year are worrisome. The study, ReadMore
A multimodal approach needed to rid city of congestion
THE capital city lacks a comprehensive parking policy as everything related to resolving congestion is still in initial stages. In the absence of a parking system, especially in office hours, ReadMore
Effective plans needed to contain air pollution
WHEN an alarmingly poor air quality has for long caused concern and negatively impacted public health, Dhaka’s coming to be the second worst city in the Air Quality Index, sliding ReadMore
