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Giving debate a chance  

Each year we hear of the budget session of parliament shifting to the Gregorian calendar so as to allow for adequate time for the debate. It doesn't happen resulting in a pell mell hurry over a month that rarely gets...

The days after

Once the euphoria has worn off Dhaka North City Mayor...

Why financial inclusion matters in Bangladesh

Financial inclusion matters in Bangladesh. Access to formal financial services...

No joke: A goat elected mayor  

Of the 45 presidents the United States of America have...

Trump-Kim summit: Window of opportunity closes abruptly

The two leaders of North Korea and the USA held...

The ubiquitous shopping malls  

Dhaka Government New Market was once among the city's must-see...

Why economics must get broader before it gets better

The economics profession took a beating after most of its...

Bad management of solid waste

Dumping of solid waste at different places in Dhaka becomes...

Afghanistan: Breaking the cycle of unlearned lessons

The recent geopolitical history of Afghanistan can be divided into...

Easing workload and service in passport office  

The picture that accompanied the story, titled 'Situation tough for...

Bracing for a credible anti-graft commission

In recent developments, the country's anti-corruption watchdog unearthed 11 areas...

Ignorance-inspired Brexit imperial nostalgia

As the possible implications of Britain's self-imposed 'no-deal' exit from...

A truly populist idea

The postwar economic success of liberal democracies was not simply...

Banks, government bonds and tax  

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhit has indicated that he...

Brexit: The price of arrogance

European Council President Donald Tusk recently sparked controversy by saying...

It's time for accountability

It has taken another 80 lives for realisation to dawn...

Vietnam and the dilemma of new wealth

Five days before US President Donald Trump and North Korean...

Why does campaign against yaba falter?  

Hardly a day passes without the news of death of...

Poverty reduction rests on trade

Just when poverty-reduction efforts around the world were already slowing,...

Plight of country's domestic tourism  

When domestic tour operators are taking heart from the unabated...

Micro-credit: Financial literacy a must among borrowers

The concept of microfinance as a successful poverty alleviation method...

Greece: Tension between the pressure for reform and the state structure and institutions

My journey to Greece started at the London Heathrow Terminal...

Honking: Impatience at its worst  

If a foreigner is asked about his or her some...

Real estate sector bounces back

Bangladesh's socioeconomic condition has been very good since the beginning...

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