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Anarchy, violence leave marks of destruction in Dhaka, Narayanganj cities
The entire country has suffered unprecedented devastation centered around the quota reform movement.
Hatred evident in virtual arguments between Argentina and Brazil supporters
Argentina's journey could have started in 2014. Losing to Germany extended the disappointment instead. Before defeating the Albiceleste in the World Cup final, Germany had demolished Brazil in the semifinals. The 7-1 thrashing left Brazilian fans heartbroken, but Argentina's final loss was arguably even more painful. The 2014 World Cup was a chapter of disappointment for both Latin American countries. To overcome that disappointment, Argentina has reorganized their team over time, while Brazil has seemingly lost their past glory. Nonetheless, the 2021 Copa America final brought Brazil and Argentina face-to-face again.
Issuing circular for quota reform before trial completion illegal: Legal experts
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has issued a one-month status quo on the High Court's verdict declaring the abolition of the freedom fighter quota system in first and second-class government jobs as illegal.
Bangladesh's Economy to pay high prices due to climate change
In recent times, the most widely discussed and important topic globally is climate change. It can be said that this is the biggest challenge of the 21st century. As climate change increasingly has adverse effects on biodiversity, it has become a matter of concern for us. Extensive research is also being conducted on this issue. Climate naturally undergoes some changes due to natural causes. However, the extent to which temperatures are now rising is primarily due to human activities. Since humans started burning oil, gas, and coal to operate factories and vehicles or to heat homes in winter, the Earth's temperature has increased by 1.2 degrees Celsius compared to that time. The amount of carbon dioxide, one of the primary greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, has increased by 50 percent compared to the 19th century. In the last two decades, it has increased by 12 percent. Deforestation also contributes to the rise in greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, as trees absorb carbon. As a result, when trees are cut down or burned, the stored carbon is released into the atmosphere. To live healthily in any region, a healthy and clean environment is essential. The impact of the environment on our overall lives is immense.
Additional tax burden to impede journey to Smart Bangladesh
The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 has raised a complex question among analysts regarding the allocation in the Telecommunication and Information Technology sectors. Analyzing this budget from a supportive or non-supportive perspective for these two sectors is crucial. No budget can entirely satisfy everyone, but the extent of satisfaction or dissatisfaction determines whether the budget is evaluated as supportive or non-supportive. While the announcement of extending the deadline for tax exemption in the Information Technology sector is promising, increasing taxes in the Telecommunication sector might impede the progress of Smart Bangladesh.
To survive, we must combat environmental desertification
For the past two decades, unusual weather patterns have been observed worldwide. Where once there used to be cries for a drop of water in the scorching deserts, now the deserts are witnessing rainfall, painting the landscape green. Conversely, the opposite scenario is visible in the Indian subcontinent and Europe. Most areas in South Asia, including Bangladesh, now experience severe heatwaves during the summer. While Europe, which used to be predominantly cold, is facing intense heatwaves for the most part of the year. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently warned in a published report that if global temperatures are not reduced soon, South Asia, including Bangladesh, could suffer catastrophic consequences. The entire region could be engulfed by desertification.
Why are the hands that grow paddy neglected?
After bringing their harvested paddy to the market, farmers are becoming increasingly disheartened due to the prices not meeting their expectations. In many cases, they struggle to even cover their costs. Meanwhile, the price of paddy continues to rise, but farmers' hands remain empty.
Don't choke me for speaking about country's disappointments
The circumstances under which Bangladesh gained independence were unprecedented. Apart from a few countries like Iraq, no third-world country supported us (Bangladesh) at that time. Why didn’t they support us? Because they were all conservative then. Breaking up one state to create another—people in the third world did not support this idea. The so-called Muslim world that currently supports us did not support us in 1971.
Power, energy to get Tk38,799cr allocation in budget
The power and energy sector is getting an allocation of Tk 38,799 crore in the budget for next financial year (2024-25).
What will be the major catastrophe for future Bangladesh
To believe the news that water has entered inside our house in the city of Jhalokathi, I have to remain silent for quite some time. Then, I start calling countless people one by one, including my father, mother, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Everyone's phone is either switched off or showing 'unable to connect'. Suddenly, a call goes through to my younger uncle's phone. He is also surprised at how I managed to reach him on his phone!
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