Family cards confuse many as Bangladeshis denied access to essential goods
Only people with card issued by public representatives were sold the essentials at a discounted rate, but many were unaware of this clause or where to obtain the cards.
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Ration cards a pressing need in Bangladesh now
The ration system was first introduced in the sub-continent during the British rule centring the famine in 1943.
18 Bangladeshi fishermen taken away by Myanmar border guard
All 18 fishermen are residents of Shahparir Dwip in Teknaf upazila.
Did British colonialism make South Asians prone to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases?
South Asians have survived at least 31 famines, which turned them "starvation-adapted" by developing a tendency to generate and store fat instead of burning it off.
Dhaka’s abstention in Ukraine vote is an anomaly
Many in Bangladesh say it's consistent with the country's foreign policy, and that the vote was a continuation of its earlier positions in the UN.
Edible oil prices: Bangladeshi consumers yet to reap benefits of VAT cut
The government waived the 15 percent VAT at production and five percent at retail to reduce prices of soybean and palm oils amid an outcry over the spiralling cost of essentials.
A case for open communication about dating
The writer says open communication on healthy approaches to relationships can allow young people to learn about such things with ease.
No possibility of Chinese missile maintenance facility in Bangladesh: Foreign affairs minister
He also said China would not set up any military base for its use in any foreign country, including Bangladesh.
International Day against Police Brutality: Police not licensed to kill
The writer says it is high time the government and the policymakers took a hard look at the misadventures of certain law enforcement agencies and officials, and held them…
Prices of essentials: Is the only way ‘up’?
The writer says the Bangladeshi government must monitor the market closely and plan for a sustainable and inclusive pandemic recovery.