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Essential: Boost meat production, slash unit costs
Ahead lies Eid-ul-Adha (the festival of sacrifice), with its main ritual of animal sacrifice. In Bangladesh, almost half of the total yearly animal sacrifices occur during Eid-ul-Adha. Last year, 141,812 animals were sacrificed, including 4.581 million cattle, 107,875 buffaloes, 5.352 million goats and sheep, and the rest 877 other animals (such as camels, deer, etc.). This year, around 1 crore and 30 lakh animals are prepared for sacrifice. With an assumed 10% annual increase in demand, the demand for animals might reach 1 crore and 10 lakh this time, with an expected surplus of around 20 lakh animals. Due to the recent pandemic and economic instability, the demand for sacrificial animals has been relatively low for the past three years, resulting in unsold animals. However, there might be a slight increase in demand this time. Nevertheless, due to recent price fluctuations and increased production costs, the price of animals may rise. If animal sales decrease, farmers will suffer losses. In such circumstances, it is advisable to completely stop importing both formal and informal sacrificial animals.
When will the poignant image of the country's elevator management change?
In the span of a week, the incidents of two patients experiencing tragic deaths at the same hospital in Gazipur have deeply concerned the general public. On May 12th, a patient died after being stuck in the hospital elevator for nearly 45 minutes. Prior to this, on May 4th, a patient in the same hospital died after falling into a gap between two buildings from the 10th floor. In both incidents, the hospital administration has announced the formation of investigation committees. However, these events have painted a terrifying picture of mismanagement within the hospital administration.
Brutal testimony of deadly disaster
The year, 2013, was very turbulent in the history of Bangladesh politics. At that time, the trial of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War was going on in the country which disturbed the members of Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat along with its student wing Chhatra Shibir was continuing a series of violent programmes protesting the trial. It was in the context of this trial that 'Gonojagoron Mancha' (mass-upsurge stage) emerged at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, ahead of the national elections, the movement to restore the caretaker government was going on under the banner of the 18-party alliance led by the BNP.
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations among European and American expatriates
Eid is indeed a celebration of pure joy, where people come together to revel in the joy of self-purification and share happiness. The essence of Eid lies in the profound sense of liberation from the sins of one's past life, attained through the fasting observed during the month of Ramadan.
To build smart Bangladesh, investing in the capabilities of women is essential
The theme for this year's International Women's Day, "Invest in women: Accelerate progress," underscores the imperative of investing in women's empowerment. Keeping that theme forefront, International Women's Day will be observed on March 8th. I believe this theme is exceptionally significant. Because the financial and economic aspects are crucial for the enhancement of women's capabilities, which is indispensable for women as well as for the betterment of human society. Achieving success in advancing women without addressing economic issues is challenging.
Bangabandhu's March 7 speech and composition of my poem
Fifty-three years ago, on March 7th, 1971, the Father of the Nation and the visionary leader of the liberation struggle, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, delivered a historic speech at Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan (formerly known as Racecourse Maidan).
Speech of 7 March: Affirming Human Rights
On the evening of March 7, 1971, when I heard the extraordinary speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sitting at the Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan), I never imagined that I would be able to write a novel titled 'Shat e Marcher Bikel'. On that historic March 7th, our friend Namita Sannayal was with me.
A unique announcement in 1108 words in 18 minutes and 31 seconds
Dr. Syed Anwar Husain is a foremost historian in the country. He has contributed numerous research-oriented books on significant topics such as the independence movement of Bangladesh, the Liberation War, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, state governance, democratic rights, global politics, and more.
Bangabandhu's March 7 Speech: The epic of human liberation
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's speech to the nation on March 7, 1971 at the then Race Course (now Suhrawardy Udyan) is not just a historic speech but a profoundly significant one. It was a directional speech, which ignited the aspirations of millions of people in Bangladesh, filling them with the joy of liberation. Bangabandhu's speech was universally acknowledged as an inspirational address dedicated to the goal of human freedom.
The use of ‘Bangla’ in the court increases
After the independence, Dhaka High Court became the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Even though both these courts have been delivering judgments in English for ages, the lower court is no exception. Due to the complexity involved in the longstanding tradition and practice of writing judgments, it has become customary to write judgments in English. However, to respect the language martyrs and the Bengali language, many judges are now delivering judgments in Bengali as well.
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