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Author: Amir M Sayem
Amir M Sayem is the Chief Editor of Dhaka Opinion Magazine. He is also an author, researcher and commentator on miscellaneous issues including social, political, environmental, public health and international relations. He writes with an intention to help develop societal conditions across countries.
Human resource development that receives much more attention at present is very important for any country including Bangladesh. It is undeniable that developed human resources can bring enormous positive impacts not only in government, private and other organizations but also in the society as a whole. In fact, developed human resources can bring better outcomes in economic, social and many other aspects. But a considerable portion of employees, officials and others are not developed as human resources as desired in Bangladesh. As a result, the development of human resources needs to be given more emphasis in the country that needs…
Many women go abroad from Bangladesh for jobs in different countries around the world. Of course, the number of women migrants from Bangladesh has increased in recent years. They earn money and send back to families living in Bangladesh. But it is often said that many migrant Bangladeshi women are harassed by the employers of host countries. Even if it is difficult to exactly say how many women have been abused abroad since many do not say of it, different studies show that the number is very high. A study conducted by the International Organization of Migration reveals that two…
Land grabbing is a major cause for concern in Bangladesh. Of course, a huge amount of land is illegally grabbed. According to the Land Ministry, about 1.3 million hectares of government-owned lands are currently grabbed by influential elites. Influential persons illegally grabbed government-owned lands in char areas, riversides, roadsides, forests, hill tracts and other areas. But it is difficult to exactly say about the total amount of lands illegally grabbed because there is a lack of record of illegally grabbed private lands. Though there are various arrangements to settle land disputes and recover lands from illegal gabbing, the problem of…
Of course, political parties are crucial in multiparty-based politics. According to different available sources, there are around forty registered and more than forty unregistered political parties in Bangladesh. Some political parties have more political committees while others have fewer committees. Mostly, major political parties have more committees and their committees can reach from the national to the Union or ward levels. Of course, all political committees of different parties are not comprised of good political leaders and all political leaders do not bring good to the people, community and country always, even if there are differences at the tiers of…
Of course, brokers are commonly found and active in different government departments or agencies including the passport office, hospitals, land record and settlement offices, road transport authorities, law-enforcing agencies, courts and educational institutions in Bangladesh. Here, brokers are those individuals who are unofficial and illegal middlemen working in close connection with officials of different government departments or agencies for illegal monetary gains for their own and officials. But such type of brokers should not be misunderstood with officially recognized or legal brokers who are individuals or firms who act as an intermediary between an investor and a securities exchange, or…
Foreign aid, which is significant for developing economic and other aspects in less developed and developing countries, is given to different countries. Less developed and developing countries usually receive such aid from more developing and developed countries and international organizations including the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and Asian Development Bank. Foreign aid, which can be of different sorts including loans, debt relief, military aid and humanitarian assistance, is given with or without any conditions. Varied conditions attached to foreign aid, which was massively started to be given after the Second World War, mainly aim to support security and the…
Of course, there are enormous potentials of the blue economy for Bangladesh. Indeed, the Bay of Bengal covers a vast area and has different types of living and non-living resources. The ministry of foreign affairs identified twenty-six blue economy sectors in Bangladesh including fisheries, marine trade and shipping, tourism and energy. Oceans and seas contribute to poverty eradication by creating sustainable livelihoods, provide food and minerals, provide crucial linkages in international trade and regulate global climate and weather patterns. Of course, the marine sector was developed immediately after the independence but Bangladesh put more focus on the development of the…
Critical thinking is very important for everyone — students, employees, employers, mass people and others. It helps everyone to think creatively — or outside the box — and face various challenges from academic to real-life situations in successful and creative manner. More specifically, it makes an individual capable of understanding connections between ideas or facts, detecting inconsistencies and mistakes, reflecting justifications of one’s beliefs and values, solving academic and real-life problems on reasonable grounds, identifying, constructing and evaluating ideas, arguments and facts, and making reasonable plans and strategies. Simultaneously, it reduces prejudice or unreasoned biasness, superstitions and chances of falling…
As is well-known, South China Sea disputes are a territorial dispute among several countries including China, Taiwan, Brunei, the Philippines and Malyasia. But the disputes have turned to be one of the most notable global geopolitical issues and made the region as a major global geopolitical hotspot in recent years. In fact, many countries — within and outside of the region — including China and the USA are involved with the geo-politics regarding the South China Sea, which is crucial for economic and other reasons. Though tensions between China and both the Philippines and Vietnam have recently cooled, a vital…
Of course, global health diplomacy, which involves political negotiations, diplomatic efforts and solutions with the incorporation of health and foreign affairs, is very important for improving health conditions in the world. It is more important especially for tackling health threats that cross national boundaries. Certainly, diverse communicable and non-communicable diseases including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic need more reflection of global health diplomacy for securing medicines including vaccines. In addition, it can be effective in sharing health knowledge, technology and medical equipment needed to face diverse health threats across countries. Not only less developed and developing countries but also developed ones…