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A good student who got GPA 5 in both Secondary School Certificate and Higher School Certificate exams, completed his graduation and dreamt of a decent job, soon gets frustrated. To...
DHAKA city wears a different look during the holy month of Ramadan. The feature that easily draws our attention during Ramadan is the colourful display of food items especially prepared...
The 2016 US presidential election has taken an unprecedented turn following disclosure of findings by the Inspector General of the Department of State on use of email on personal server...
The persistence of currency pegs through much of the 20th century and the tendency to regard as aberrant and exceptional periods when those pegs were in abeyance are one way...
If one wants to delve into the dynamics of rural livelihood system, there is a need to observe the structural changes in the occupational status of the rural labour force....
MARTIAL art is becoming increasingly popular in our country, thanks to international movie stars like Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan and also our Bangladeshi stars like Rubel, Jahangir Alam, Illias Korba...
A very popular word in the digital business is IT (Information Technology). The area of IT sector is widening all across the world. Firms enrolled with IT sector are not...
BANGLADESH is one of those underdeveloped countries where students face a lot of problems in reaching educational institutions in time. As traffic congestion is a daily affair here, it kills...
WE often see people buying various medicines from pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. This is a risky practice and should be avoided as far as possible. The practice is riskier...
Angus Deaton is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Economics Department at Princeton University,...
The recent BBC report on the plight of Middle Eastern refugees stuck in the European border pockets was highly depressing. Focusing on a section of youths fleeing their war-torn countries...
Haute couture (or high-fashion) is both a concept and lifestyle that blends better with an upwardly-mobile society/country than an undeveloped or less developed counterpart. Not surprisingly, the vehicle that drove...
The green revolution based on 'seed, fertilizer and irrigation' that began in the mid-60s of the last century was a 'turning point' in the history of agriculture and over the...
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), a US-based organisation, is exclusively assigned with the responsibility of fostering and developing professionalism in combating money laundering and financial crimes all...
BANGLADESH is a beautiful country and mother Nature has given us bountiful resources. These resources can help us achieve quick growth if we use them to our advantage. We depend...
THE Indian High Commission is providing one year multiple entry visa for Bangladeshi nationals as part of a special Eid campaign and it has drawn a huge response from the...
BANGLADESH is a place where transportation is a big issue. Most of the people of Dhaka travel by rickshaw, which is one of the major causes of traffic jam. Travelling...
The government is planning to enact a citizenship law which will have serous implications for the Bangladeshi diaspora. The Bill titled 'Citizenship Bill 2015' has already been approved in principle...
Since the early 2000s, the term "financial inclusion" has been gaining importance as a result of findings about financial exclusion and its direct correlation to poverty. Micro credit as a...
Growing for more than 30 years with extensive policy and financial support from the state, the apparel sector is yet to come of age. The industry leaders still clamour for...
BANGLADESH is a democratic country. A democratic government must work for the welfare of its citizens. It must make policies to reduce burden of its financially weak population. Tax provision...
I refer to your recent editorial "High educational charge at pvt universities" (June 07, 2016). The Financial Express (FE) is a newspaper that espouses the importance of a competitive market...
A dastardly gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orland, Florida, USA on Saturday left 50 people dead. The attack was unleashed allegedly by a gunman named Omar Mateen, a...
ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed did not mince his words in a pre-"Biztech B2B Conference" at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on May 08, 2016: expand the ICT (information and...
With a target of 7.2 per cent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a total budget outlay of Tk. 3.40 trillion has been proposed for the fiscal year (FY) 2016-17....
While still vacillating about the Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature initiative of One Belt, One Road (OBOR) or the new Silk Road project, India, of late, seems to be toying...
THE 2016 Fortune's annual ranking of the top 500 American companies was published recently. America's most admired and world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. took the top spot with annual...
AS per commitments of the two mayors of Dhaka, the government is increasing the number of buses plying in the city. This is really an appreciable move by the government....
THE sports-loving people of the world are now enjoying two mega football tournaments simultaneously, the Copa America Cup and the Euro Cup 2016. This time UEFA cup 2016 is being...
People in Bangladesh on Friday prayed for salvation of the departed soul of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali as he was laid to rest at his hometown, Louisville in the...
The proposed budget for FY 2016-17 has set the target for gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 7.2 per cent. In order to achieve this growth, an additional Tk. 802.17...
RIVER Buriganga is the lifeline of Dhaka but it is dying a painful death due to our apathetic attitude. I remember during my childhood, I used to ride boats on...
The quality of education in Bangladesh is far from being satisfactory. Honesty speaking, education and development of a country are inseparably linked. No nation can progress without an effective and...
QUESTION paper leakage has assumed ominous proportions. One after another incident of question paper leakage is taking place totally upsetting students' psychology. Students who work hard and are meritorious lag...
Mobile operators are meant to be technology service providers to address communication needs of individuals, businesses as well as the government. With the growth of network technology and the emergence...
The analysis of comparative advantage is important from the policy perspective. Trade policies of a country should be tuned to promote export items where the country has comparative advantage. The...
Shawpnil Canada, an association of Bangladeshi-Canadians in Toronto, truly represents the culture, values and lofty ideals of Bangladesh. Since winter in Canada is severe and lasts till mid-May the association...
THE other day, I was returning home from Dhaka university campus after completing my class. When I was passing through the walkway between Arts building and IBA, I saw some...
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali breathed his last on June 3 in Phoenix hospital. Like George Harrison, lead Guitarist of the Beatles, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali stood for liberation of...
It is unfortunate that healthy debates on budgets are a thing of the past. As it is, the concept of shadow cabinets have never really been in place and in...
“There's much more we can be doing in parliament; we could be giving more power back to people at local government level through local referendums (elections)," so said Theresa Mary...
When the government takes initiatives to finance budget deficit from the banking sector, it is likely to distort the overall demand and supply of loanable funds. Consequently, it will shift...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith placed the budget proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2016-17 in Parliament on June 02. Although some of the proposals may appear innocuous, a deeper analysis indicates...
I have been living in Banasree area for a few years. The area has been expanding rapidly and many dwellers from different parts of Dhaka city are shifting to Bonosree...
IT is good to know that anti-adulteration drive is on and it gives us the assurance that we can have pure and unadulterated foods in the market. Nowadays, people are...
In accordance with the concept of ideal citizens in ancient Greece, Muhammad Ali embodied a wonderful blend of sporting excellence and the beauty of the arts. In the classical era...
No country is without crime, injustice and corruption. To fight these problems, any country across the border establishes law and order system and nurtures ethics in young minds. But, when...
THE World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 every year to increase awareness among the common people about the necessity of donating blood regularly. Donation of merely 1.0...
WHY should Dhaka city get flooded in just a little rain? It is monsoon season now and it is likely to rain frequently and the rain will cause agony for...
DURING festivals like Ramadan and immediately before Eid we see a surge in fake currency circulations which is indeed worrisome. It is very difficult for common people to identify fake...
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