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Rohingya Refugee crisis poses a serious threat to Bangladesh

Afia Chowdhury

According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their place of origin due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or membership of a specific social group, or political opinion. By the end of 2017, there were 25.4 million refugee men, women and children registered across the world. Thus, 68% of those displac...

Contaminated water makes student life insufferable

Kashfikun Nahar Adiba

Another term for water is life. In the twenty-first century, in a third-world developing country like Bangladesh, pure drinking water is so scarce that people from rural areas, as well as some areas of developing cities and towns, are forced to consume contaminated water. Although Bangla...

Preferring the quality of food is important than quantity

Syeda Sayema Naba

People are now fasting and preparing for the approaching Eid celebrations, which are taking place in the next few days. We are likely to have a variety of foods available for Iftar during this time period, but we cannot guarantee the quality. Most people are eating cheap, greasy, roasted street meals from local mark...

Violence against women at the workplace: Needs proper attention

Nishat Anjum Lia

Violence against women has a negative impact on a women physical and mental health and well-being. Individuals have a right to feel safe and secure, and when that right is not provided, people's ability to function in their family, community, and society is likely to suffer, as is their ability to realise their own potential and grow as individuals.

US human rights report on Bangladesh: Has a mountain been made out of a molehill?

Mehjabin Bhanu

Every year, the US prepares and publishes the Human Rights Positions of many countries, with the exception of its own. The report was written by the US Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Despite the fact that this is an annual event in the United States, no international authority, such as the United Nations, has asked it to prepare a report. Such assessments are usually made for a select group of countries, and no government has ever acce...

Why won’t Bangladesh be like Sri Lanka and Pakistan?

Mehjabin Bhanu

Sri Lanka, a South Asian island country, is confronted with the prospect of experiencing the worst economic slump in its history. Sri Lanka's economy has come to a grinding halt. In addition, the amenities for the general public are being closed. As a result of political and administrative issues, Sri Lanka is going through a challenging period.

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