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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 CourtReadMore
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 PatnaReadMore
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, slidingReadMore
Myanmar’s repatriation attempts must be sincere
In a positive development, Myanmar has agreed to take high-level representatives from Bangladesh and other countries to Rakhine to confirm ‘improvement and progress’ , it has achieved for ensuring safeReadMore
Development must not harm environment
DISREGARD for environment is all but glaringly visible in all sectors of development. Unplanned development policies and consequent action relegate environment issues to secondary considerations, which will cost the countryReadMore
