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Dengue in Bangladesh: Why Are We Still Losing Lives to a Preventable Threat?

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh has lived with recurring dengue outbreaks for more than two decades. The disease is no longer confined to Dhaka or to a predictable monsoon season. In 2026, the country had already recorded 90,356 hospitalised cases and 281 deaths as of 6 October, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). On 6 October…

Health

Securing Bangladesh’s Place in the Indian Market

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh and India share one of South Asia’s most significant trading relationships, and it is now entering a critical phase. At the 16th meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Working Group on Trade, held in New Delhi, Dhaka made a clear request: that preferential market access to India continue after Bangladesh graduates from Low-income Country status. …

Trade, Commerce & Industry

Always On, Rarely Sure: Has Too Frequent News Distorted Bangladesh’s Information Space?

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

Has the relentless stream of bulletins on Bangladesh’s news channels warped both the news and the way the public understands facts? To find out, the discussion sets today’s nonstop coverage against the fixed bulletins of the BTV era, assesses the damage caused by repetition and distortion, and examines how the Ministry of Information and the…

Media, Publishing & Digital Dissemination

Abhawa: Can a Weather App Reach Those Who Need It Most?

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This review assesses the launch of Abhawa, the weather information mobile application developed by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department with support from RIMES and BBC Media Action. Its purpose is to evaluate how effective the app is likely to be for farmers, river transport authorities and weather-dependent businesses, and to examine whether infrastructure, internet speed, smartphone…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

No One to Show the Way: Why SSC and HSC Students Need a National Guidance System

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This year, the pass rate in the SSC and equivalent examinations fell to 62.25 percent, from 68.45 percent last year. Whatever the result, students soon face the same question: what comes next? At a young age, they must decide which college to attend, whether to choose science, humanities or business studies, or pursue technical education….

Education

Beyond the Coastline: The Blue Economy Prospect of Bangladesh’s Landlocked Districts

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor 2 Comments

Discussion of Bangladesh’s blue economy usually turns to the Bay of Bengal, with its ports, shipping and deep-sea fishing. Yet most districts have no sea frontage, and they are not short of water. Sunamganj and Kishoreganj hold vast haors, Jashore and Kushtia have oxbow lakes called baors, Natore and Pabna have beels, and rivers thread…

Agriculture

Cities Within Cities: How Slums Shape Social Welfare and Harmony in Bangladesh’s Metropolitans

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This article examines how slums in Bangladesh’s major metropolitan areas, such as Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet, affect the social welfare and social harmony of those cities. It looks at both the strains slums create and the contributions their residents make, and it suggests how policy can turn a source of division into a…

Humanity, Social Welfare, Human Rights & Happiness

Product-Based Advertising or the Real Struggle: The Changing Face of Feminist Consciousness in Bangladesh and a New Vision of Equality

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

In today’s globalised capitalist society, feminism has increasingly been turned into a glossy, marketable product. Multinational corporations and fashion brands around the world sell T-shirts, cosmetics and lifestyle products bearing slogans such as “Women Empowerment” and “Girl Power”, turning feminism into a form of consumer culture known as commodity feminism. Through polished advertising and commercial…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Form Without Fences: What Anne Carson’s Nobel Win Teaches Bangladeshi Literature

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This article marks Anne Carson’s 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature by reflecting on her life and work and asks what Bangladesh’s literary industry and culture can learn from her. It also considers how the Ministry of Cultural Affairs can nurture a holistic, inclusive approach to literature and widen access to it, guided by the sensitive,…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Strong Contestants, Thin Pipeline: A Critical Review of Bangladesh in Programming Contests

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This article reviews Bangladesh’s performance in regional and international programming contests, examines the weaknesses behind the results, and proposes government steps that would improve performance and turn high performing programmers into a foundation for a stronger national programming industry. Bangladesh has built a genuine culture of competitive programming. Teams from public and private universities routinely…

Science, Technology & Innovation