The Financial Express

Gorbachev . . . and tales of statesmanship

In death, decades after he made his way out of power, Mikhail Gorbachev is the subject of discussion in the West, which has gone into binge celebrations of his role in ending the Cold War and with that the collapse...

Market intervention -- price fixing not the right tool

The government's announcement on fixing prices of some essential commodities...

Reviving the Sundarbans' glory

Many tourists in Bangladesh are said to be unaware of...

To hold or not to hold AGM without audited financials

Defaut on holding AGM and organising the same later with...

Challenges of a win-win CEPA with India

For the last two decades, several measures taken by Bangladesh...

Devising energy policy judiciously

Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury was candid when he recently told...

Maintaining basic hygiene in healthcare facilities

At a time when the government of Bangladesh launched a...

A world in an intractable mess

No one has forgotten Chernobyl. There was, in 1986, the...

Consumer rights protection a far cry

Consumer rights believed to be imbedded in the basic human...

Facing up to hard times

Saying that the government is not doing enough to bail...

The new middle class

Goodbye middle class. Hello, middle class. Strange as the words...

Trend in global trade and Bangladesh

After a strong rebound last year, there was an expectation...

Returning power to general consumers

Although there has been no letup so far in the...

Cultivating the spirit of resistance to oppression of women

Few people are aware that August 24 is observed as...

In the tea gardens, at university halls

Tea garden owners have claimed that in the ongoing strike...

The unease syndrome of doing business

Doing Business Index is a strong pointer to a country's...

Developing renewable sources to address power shortfall

Primary fuel supply shortage is blamed for partial idling of...

Alternative import payments for easing pressure on forex

Recent media reports indicate that import payments are going to...

Increased FDI to address BoP deficit

One of the main downsides of Bangladesh's economy is the...

Is IMF loan crucial for Bangladesh?

How is Bangladesh's economy faring recently? The rampant inflation, essential...

Callousness at its worst or wilful indifference!

One cannot say accidents are accidents unless one is a...

Scrambling to save the planet

Human ingenuity has caused wonders throughout the long --- and...

Easing export-proceeds repatriation rules

The country's exporters are under a legal obligation to repatriate...

Looking forward to jute's revival

It's saddening to note that acute shortage of water this...

Gorbachev . . . and tales of statesmanship

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