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Bangladesh is Set to Build Roads Using Recycled Plastic
As a solution to plastic waste generation and its dire impact on the environment, the government of Bangladesh is opting to recycle waste plastics in the construction of roads. Already a practice in many...
Why is Bangladeshi Taka Losing its Value? : Devaluation and a Volatile Currency Market
The value of the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) has fallen substantially in recent months, as the US dollar has secured the throne for the strongest currency amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic has been...
Are Television Talk Shows in Bangladesh Just a Display of Power Dominance?
The Bengalees are typically known as “addabaj.” Whether it be at home or on the street or in a shopping mall or in nearby “mahalla,” regular chitchats among people are a common feature, to...
Padma Bridge: Tide of Development or Waste of Resources?
Since its official inauguration, last 25 June, the national phoneme Padma Bridge has been crashing social media and news sources as a wonder to behold. Be it political leaders showing off or the ordinary...
Colourism in Bangladesh: A Toxic Cultural Attitude, Seemingly Impossible to Uproot
If beautiful means fair and lovely, the opposite must mean dark and unpleasant. “She is dark-skinned, but look how generous she is.” “His complexion is almost pitch-black, but he must’ve done something right in...
How To Help Sylhet Flood Victims 2022
Due to extreme torrential rain in June 2022, several northeastern areas of Bangladesh including Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Netrokona, have been flooded. Some of these areas are still underwater, with the residents stranded without food,...
