The development of El-Nino conditions in the tropical Pacific threatens to cause extreme weather across the globe, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Under the influence of the rapidly strengthening El Nino, many parts of the world are likely to experience heatwaves, droughts, heav

Of the many development programmes the incumbent government announced immediately after assuming power, taking healthcare to the doorsteps of the people is highly important. The allocation of Tk6.94 billion, almost double the previous year's allocation of Tk3.55 billion accounting for 7.4 per cent

Danger lurks almost everywhere in this city. On roads, in street corners and even at gates of residences, life is under constant threat and only more so for women and girls. Roads are hazardous not only because of the crushing machines called bus, trucks and other vehicles but also because of mugge

Yet another bus plunged into the river Padma at the time of getting on board a ferry on Thursday. This follows a similar accident in which 26 passengers lost their lives on March 25 last. There is no casualty this time. But this cannot be called luck. Rather it is the regulatory caution taken just

While measles cases and deaths show no sign of relenting, dengue is staging a comeback. Notwithstanding the commendable vaccination drive against measles, the daily confirmed deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms together with new arrivals of patients of the disease for admission to hospita

The exponential proliferation of followers of the satirical "Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)" on social media sites is a clear sign that people, particularly the young generations, are not happy with the existing system of governance in India. This parodic imitation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Media feed on measles is confusing, to say the least. The daily updates of confirmed death from the measles and its symptoms may be necessary for academic records but to families suffering the tragic loss of budding lives it is meaningless. Since mid-March until May 16, the highly contagious diseas

In the context of increasing natural calamities, crop insurance for farmers is not an option but an imperative. Farmers who feed the nation certainly deserve to be insured in time of devastation of or damage to their crops. The reversal suffered by farmers in haor (wetland or backswamp) areas despi