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Why Myanmar Should Hold ‘Friendship and Neighborhood approach to Bangladesh’?

Fumiko Yamada

Bangladesh and Myanmar share a land boundary of 271 kilometres. Prior to their establishment as contemporary nation-states, both countries had a long history of exchanging political, cultural, and economic concerns. They also share a common history of British colonialism. The relationship between these two countries is based on demography rather than geography. Since Bangladesh's 1971 independence from West Pakistan, the two countries have had "cordial" relations. One of the first countries to acknowledge Bangladesh was Myanmar. However, due to the Rohingya crisis and border disturbances, Bangladesh-M...

An Unobstructed Letter To Myanmar’s Policymakers From Bangladesh

Jubeda Chowdhury

Bangladeshi citizens want friendly relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar with a neighbourly spirit. Because you are our immediate neighbours, Thus, you should strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh by resolving bilateral problems such as the Rohingya crisis. Myanmar and Bangladesh should bolster their ties with a neighbourly spirit for various reasons. Currently, the strained Myanmar-Bangladesh relations need to smooth. January 13, 2022, marked 50 years of bilateral ties between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Myanmar recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign state on January 13, 1972. However, there were no seminars, discussions, statements, reciprocation, or felicitations between the two neighbours to mark the s...

Playgrounds generate physical and mental blossoming in children

Md Atikur Rahman

Everyone is safe in a city where a child is safe, including women, men, the elderly, and the disabled. However, children cannot walk safely in Dhaka. They do not have enough parks and playgrounds for sports. All the parks and gardens do not have any infrastructure for children and adolescents aged 5-10 years. The children of Dhaka city are deprived of the opportunity for sports; they are being deprived of physical exercise and socialization. As a result, th...

Student politics serves as a beacon for future leaders

MD Habibur Rahman Robin

Student politics emerged in Bengal during the early nineteenth century, adding a new dimension to the state's political landscape. Students' politics took on an institutional shape in the early part of the twentieth century with the rise of the revolutionary terrorist movement, followed by the Swadeshi movement, and finally the non-cooperation movement.

Reproductive health education should be included in school-college curricula

Shahriar Islam Shovon

Reproductive health education is high-quality teaching and learning about a broad variety of topics related to sex and sexuality. It includes human development, puberty, anatomy, and gender identity. Aside from promoting self-awareness and familial bonds, sexual education emphasizes the significance of interpersonal interactions. Reproductive health education teaches us how to conduct ourselves in sexual relationships. Having knowledge about sex educat...

Unlawful activities on the roads during festivals: need proper attention 

 

Anika Tabassum Mohona

Bangladesh is a secular country that permits individuals of privilege to participate in a variety of festivals throughout the year. Festivals are a source of enormous delight and satisfaction for everyone involved. While attending festivals, it is not uncommon to see trucks, pick-up vans, and other local cars completely filled with young males who are dancing about and singing along with the ...