Category: National
Ensuring access to affordable and reliable electricity consumption for all by 2021 Prospects and Pitfalls । Abdullah Al Kafi
The increasing demand for electricity consumption in Bangladesh is driven by the rapid development of infrastructure, booming economic growth and prompt pervasion of urbanization. Bangladesh has attained a stable gross […]
Short-lived Teen Movement with Long-term Impact -By Md. Kamruzzaman (Bablu)
The recently held vibrant teen-student movement in Bangladesh especially in the capital city Dhaka seems to be refrigerated anyway. Though very short-lived, the juvenile uproar has jolted the taut autocratic […]
Teen Movement for road safety in Bangladesh Reveal of unprecedented anarchy in transportation sector -By Abdullah Al Imran
Students all around Bangladesh came out to the streets to protest against reckless driving of vehicles, ensure road safety condition demanding the prosecution of culprit driver of Jabal-e-Nur Bus after […]
Renewable Energy in Context of the Bangladesh Power Sector -By Md. Nurul Amin
Bangladesh’s annual economic growth of 7% calls for the scalability of its power infrastructure to keep up with the demands of industry and increased urbanization. Heavy investment in energy infrastructure […]
Understanding the GDP growth rate of Bangladesh -By Asif Khan
I have always had a hard time understanding why the GDP Growth rate of Bangladesh had so little volatility over the last decade or so. Not only was it growing […]
Minimum Wage-By Mohammad Kepayet Ullah
Recently, after rounds of negotiations the minimum wage for blue collar RMG workers was increased by 77%. The humanitarian in me rejoiced at the news, as I believe that their […]
Extra-Judicial Killing in Bangladesh Ahead of Another One-Sided National Election -By Md. Kamruzzaman
Extra-judicial killing is rising alarmingly day-by-day in Bangladesh during the countrywide ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown, a Philippines-style war on drugs. The opposition political leaders have termed the drive as government’s unlawful […]
BELA and Environmental Justice in Bangladesh -By Mahmudul Hasan
Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of […]
Fighting Poverty Effectively in Bangladesh – By Shafin Fattah
Truth be told, we are not even close to beating poverty as a nation. We have a long way to go. As of 2010, 76.5% of the population lived below […]
Large Scale Extra-judicial Killing under the shade of Anti-Narcotics Drive -By Mahfuj Molla
Recent so-called gunfights against drug dealers and traffickers in the name of “Anti-Narcotics Drive” or “War on Drugs” has worsened human rights situations in Bangladesh. It has spread fear and […]