Monira Sharmin

Monira Sharmin is a former student of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka.

Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

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Political literacy needed now more than ever

The uprising demonstrated the strength of the people's unity, but it also brought attention to the political knowledge gaps and the necessity for political education to get more attention.

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What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?

In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.

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The untold agony of Cyclone Remal

The floodwaters left half a million people stranded.

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Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.

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A leap day of unforgettable sorrow

The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.

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The grave irony of medical negligence causing deaths

Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh

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How female-friendly are our office restrooms?

Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh

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November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

How ‘sponge cities’ can solve Bangladesh’s flooding problem

A sponge city is one that is built to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an environmentally benign manner, reducing polluting and hazardous run-off.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Climate change and women's deteriorating mental health

Women are more adversely impacted by natural disasters than men due to gender-based roles and responsibilities.

July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Banana fibre pads could vastly improve coastal women's reproductive health

In rural Bangladesh, menstrual hygiene management is still a highly tabooed matter

July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021

How long will factory fires in Bangladesh continue unabated?

Between 8am on July 10 till 8am on July 11, a record 230 people had died of Covid-19, while 11,874 had been infected during the same time.

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