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Dipu Mahmud

Writer, Journalist
Let children's education not be interrupted by floods
Let children's education not be interrupted by floods

Let children's education not be interrupted by floods

The people of Bangladesh are no strangers to floods. Every monsoon, rivers swell, sandbars disappear beneath rising waters, roads are cut off, and thousands of families seek refuge in emergency shelters. Yet behind this familiar scene unfolds another silent crisis every year—one that receives far less attention. It is the disruption of children's education. When schools remain closed for weeks or even months, the damage extends far beyond missed lessons. It undermines an entire generation's ability to learn, erodes their confidence, and jeopardizes their future.

School feeding crisis: Addressing food insecurity and way out
School feeding crisis: Addressing food insecurity and way out

School feeding crisis: Addressing food insecurity and way out

The incident involving 18 students who fell ill after consuming food from the school feeding program at Salim Dolpara Government Primary School in Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila has once again brought to light a troubling question: why does a program intended to provide nutritional support for children repeatedly pose health risks to them?