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Donald Trump is clearly not the typical U.S. presidential candidate. Perhaps that beckons a sigh of relief to a society taken to the limits by some of his outlandish positions...
In recent weeks, the US Federal Reserve has buoyed markets by adopting a more gradual approach to policy normalisation. Fed Chair Janet Yellen's most recent public remarks, in late March,...
The murder of Rajshahi University teacher Prof. AFM Rezaul Karim Siddquee is indeed shocking. How can a teacher be killed so brutally. He was waiting for university bus to come...
I was simply shocked to read about the death of hugely popular and acclaimed musician Prince who died mysteriously in his residence at the age of only 57. The death...
Mustafizur Rahman is giving clinical performance one after another in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is the most talked-about cricketer in IPL and has become an invaluable asset for...
White collar crime is an urban phenomenon, an offshoot of the urban affluent society. It is different from street crimes in that it is non-violent. Its impact is not felt...
Unlike domestic trade, international business can not be performed without the involvement of banks of both buyer and seller as a standard foreign currency is involved for payment of the...
In 21st century Bangladesh citizens can really be proud of a lot of stellar achievements in human and material progress. Sadly, a dynamic and modern trade policy is not one...
We know from experience that prices of essentials rise abnormally during Ramadan every year. Unethical hoarding by a group of unscrupulous traders with a bid to create artificial crisis in...
Today (April 24) is the 3rd anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy. On this day in 2013 an eight-story commercial building named Rana Plaza collapsed at Savar Upazila of Dhaka. The...
Mustafizur Rahman is weaving a magic web with his bowling in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is one of the most talked-about players in IPL. His team, Hyderabad Sunrisers,...
Over the last 12 years, the Bangladesh economy has sustained an average GDP (gross domestic product) growth of around 6.0 per cent per year, accompanied by significant shifts in the...
Since the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by King Abdul Aziz in 1932 following the fall of the Ottoman Empire and discovery of oil fields, the United States...
Everyone was shocked to read about a mother killing her one and half year old son. The mother had a quarrel with her husband and in a fit of rage...
It is indeed sad and shocking that 12 valuable lives were lost on the Rangpur-Dinajpur highway. What is more unfortunate is the fact that the accident could have been avoided...
It is really frustrating that our city does not have enough open space for its citizens. As we step out of our homes, we hardly come across greenery around us....
The European Central Bank (ECB) is under heavy attack in Germany, a country that has long prided itself on defending the principle of central-bank independence. Indeed, it was Germany that...
Despite years of expansionary monetary policy, the European Central Bank (ECB) has failed to push inflation back up to its target of "below but close to 2%." The latest measures...
We have all witnessed how the textile and apparel sector for Bangladesh has flourished with exports to the foreign countries. The "Made in Bangladesh" tags have spread all over the...
Regular exercise is very important for good health. If we keep a car idle in the garage for a month, it will become unfit for movement on the road. Before...
I could not resist a big smile on my face when I read about the attitude of Sir Frank Peters towards school and discipline. He said: "School should be a...
A very important report on irregularities in the construction work at our Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant published in a local English daily on April 17 deserves national awareness. As reported...
Is the Bangladesh tank half-empty or half-filled? The half-empty version is loaded with apprehensions: the share of private investment to the gross domestic product (GDP) fell from 22.07 per cent...
The 9th Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders held at the latter's urging prior to the extremely important primary in New York was held in Brooklyn on April...
Why Nations Fail The Origins of Power Prosperity and Poverty By Daren Acemoglu and James A Robinson Published by Profile Books Ltd., London, UK The book under review contains 15...
The newspaper report about a young man taking his own life in the capital the other day cannot but depress one. Incidents of suicides by male youths are not much...
The weakness in financial sector and infrastructure deficit are the major factors affecting the country's private sector investment and its economic growth. This has been noted by the International Monetary...
London's Jermyn Street is as unostentatious as any other, at least at first sight. Once the unsuspecting traveller saunters into the tailor shops or peeps into the restaurants first appearances...
On April 25, 2015, an earthquake of 7.8 on Richter scale had caused havoc through Nepal. Death toll exceeded 8000 and hundreds of thousands of buildings were destroyed. Experts claim...
Dhaka is a mega city with 16 million inhabitants and the population of the city is increasing every day. With increasing population the house rent in the Dhaka is mounting...
On April 14, 2016 the world's leading economies took a step toward denying tax evaders and money launderers around the world the opportunity to hide behind anonymous shell companies. Acting...
As the world's second largest economy and the largest exporter of goods, China has once again hit the headlines in the world media - both print and electronic. Of course,...
In this age of 'innovention' (innovation plus invention) and fast changing techno-savvy world, the buzzword is there -- strengthen the marketing team so that the market share is broadened over...
ECUADOR has been rocked by a strong earthquake and already more than 420 people are reported to have died and around three people have been injured. The death toll may...
OVER the past few years, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in various sectors. For instance, it has registered continuous growth of GDP, per capita income and improvement in other indicators....
THE service holders of Bangladesh had been deprived of reasonable income since independence. The present government realized the situation and increased compensation of public servants from July 2015. But the...
Entrepreneurs with foreign direct investment (FDI) and also local investors in new ventures may face stiff competition from existing players in any sector of business. The experience of developing countries...
Insurance is a crucial financial service for the poor, but it constitutes a much smaller market among poor and low-income populations than credit and savings. Insurance is a fundamentally different...
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came up with a gloomy projection of global economic growth. Prior to the annual spring meeting of the Fund and its twin, The...
2016 is an important year for the workers of the world. Workers in the global economy witnessed two great economic recessions which have caused job loss of one billion people...
There's no alternative to production and investment to compete and to survive in this globalised world. Investment means expansion, modification and change in businesses and industries. An investor takes risks...
THE popular Indian Premier League (IPL) is underway attracting big crowds. Spectators are seen swarming the grounds where matches are being held. Elsewhere hundreds of thousands of people gather in...
IN the last two years, the use of internet is known to have increased by a staggering six times in our country and its popularity among the youth is rising...
IT is not long ago that our movies were very popular among the common people and they used to draw huge crowds to cinema halls. There used to be movies...
Air pollution is a major issue around the world. It kills seven million people annually-one in every eight people that die around the world. And, of course, air pollution is...
A powerful earthquake jolted the country on April 13. It originated in Myanmar. The tremor was felt around 7.55 PM in Bangladesh and according to our geological survey department, it...
THE law enforcers often detain small drug peddlers with illegal drugs, but the kingpins remain out of reach. As a result, trading of illegal drug goes on unabated. The drug...
I was reading that many cases of child murders are gathering dust as normal legal procedure is being followed in the trial of these cases. I think all cases of...
As the world’s financial leaders gather in Washington, D.C., for the annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), their hopes - and fears - centre on China. After...
Like many other countries, with growing number of autistic children, autism is now becoming a familiar situation in Bangladesh. Given the reality, we have to live with the situation and...
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