Opinion

Only one earth: Let’s take care of it

Youth, NGOs and Civil Societies play a crucial role in advocating for change. Yet, all groups in society must take steps to change the way we consume and manage the Earth's resources.The environment in which we live in can be considered as a blanket that protects life on the earth. There lies no...

Opinion

Tobacco a threat to environment

Mr. Hafizul Mina, a tobacco user of 35 years, began smoking cigarette as an adolescent. He continued to smoke throughout his adulthood on and off, often more excessively when he was stressed. Then in his adulthood, he developed the life-changing, tobacco-related lung cancer and had chemotherapy and ...

Opinion

Code of ethics for nutrition and dietetics profession

The demand of nutrition professionals has increased over the years in Bangladesh. But nutrition profession has been losing its credibility since the country has no code of ethics to guide or recognize nutrition professionals by a statutory body. Often they are titled as Dietician, Clinical Dietician...