- Mar 29, 2020
Vermicompost Gains Popularity in Bangladesh
Vermicompost is the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms, to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, turns kitchen scraps and other green waste into a rich, dark soil that smells like earth and feels like magic. Made of almost pure worm castings, it’s a sort of super compost. Not only is it rich in nutr
- Mar 26, 2020
The Independence Day of Bangladesh
Independence Day of Bangladesh (Shadhinota Dibos), also referred to as 26 March is a national holiday. It commemorates the country’s declaration of independence from Pakistan on late hours of 25 March 1971. The day is a memorial to the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians who died in the subsequent Bangladesh Liberation War. On 26 March 1971, the independence of Bangladesh was declared and the Liberation War began. The people of then-East Pakistan took part in this war t
- Mar 22, 2020
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Coronavirus - a fast-moving infection originating in China - has spread to 188 countries and cl
- Mar 14, 2020
Nurjahan – A Successful Housewife
Nurjahan Begum a 50-year-old housewife, lives in Taluknagor village of Daulatpur Upazila in Manikganj district. She got married when she was only 16 years old. Her husband’s name is Samsuddin who is a day laborer by profession. Nurjahan and her family had been confronting with river erosion that took away almost everything from their life. They had to shift their house a couple more times due to the river erosion. River erosion is a very common scenario in the coastal areas o
- Mar 7, 2020
International Women’s Day: Realizing Women’s Rights
International Women’s Day (IWD) events are held worldwide on March 8 annually. The tagline for International Women’s Day of this year is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights.” This day is to applaud the significance of women as well as many of the contributions and realizations of women throughout history. On the occasion of IWD, women across the world come together to force the world to recognize these inequalities and celebrate the achievements of women who h
