The scale of Bangladesh’s tannery waste problem is troubling, but there is certainly an economic opportunity hidden within it that we would be remiss to overlook. Experts estimate that properly processing tannery waste and turning it into value-added products could...
We agree with the State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj that providing midday meals to schoolchildren must be viewed as a right rather than an act of charity. His remarks come at an important time, as Bangladesh seeks to improve both access to and...
Read MoreThe growing circulation of illegal firearms across Bangladesh is becoming a threat that can no longer be treated as merely another law-and-order concern. At a time when public confidence in safety is already under considerable pressure, the proliferation of guns and the rise...
Read MoreThe latest survey from Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on water pollution in Dhaka is nothing short of shocking: 424 outlets are dumping an estimated 330 tons of waste every single day into the Buriganga, Turag, Balu, and Shitalakkhya rivers around...
Read MoreInternational criticism mounts over Saudi Arabia's frequent use of the death penalty. Executions are defended as necessary for public order and Sharia law adherence.
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