December 11, 2020

When inequality is high, pandemics can fuel social unrest

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 11 Dec 2020 Indeed, pandemics can set off a vicious cycle of economic despair, inequality, and social unrest. Using econometric […]
December 4, 2020

Covid-19 and the crisis of spitting in public

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 4 Dec 2020 Can you imagine being fined for spitting publicly in Bangladesh? Sounds weird? But it is a de […]
October 12, 2020

How did the art world adapt to Covid-19?

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 12 Oct 2020 The coronavirus outbreak has brought the activities of art galleries and event spaces to an abrupt halt. […]
October 7, 2020

Students, labourers worst-affected (BBS)

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 07 October, 2020   Govt employees, teachers least-hit: BBS Rejaul Karim Byron Students, rickshaw-pullers and labourers faced the worst financial […]
October 2, 2020

Are ride-sharing services on the right path to recovery?

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 02 October, 2020 Veronica Gomes Since the emergence of ride-sharing services in Bangladesh back in 2016, the industry has experienced […]
September 3, 2020

Child marriage rise during Covid-19: An overlooked problem

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 03 September, 2020 Sarmin Akter When there is any catastrophe like war, disaster, refugee crisis, or pandemic, the rates of […]
September 3, 2020

The pandemic silences musical instrument

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 03 August, 2020 The total sale of musical instruments has dropped around 60-70 percent during the pandemic The sixty-year-old Surasree […]