Urgent action must be taken for migrants return home empty-handed
In light of the distressing plight faced by thousands of Bangladeshi migrants returning home empty-handed, urgent action must be taken to address this crisis. These...
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Corporate branding, CSR fundamentals to business boom
Mozidur R Biswas : In the wide horizon of the business world, it is virtually impossible to separate the connections and dependencies that exist between...
People’s trust in financial sector must be restored
The recent panel discussion on the transformation of Bangladesh’s financial sector paints a stark picture of the challenges plaguing the country’s economy. Economists and experts...
People must enjoy benefits of duty cut
To boost supplies and contain prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramadan, the government has taken measures to alleviate the sufferings of...
Empowering Nuclear Science Graduates for impactful roles in the medical field in Bangladesh
Prof Dr Mokhlesur Rahman : Nuclear science and engineering stand as catalysts for transformative change, offering profound insights into the intricate workings of our universe...
Microfinance as a catalyst for rural development in Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman : The roots of microfinance in Bangladesh can be traced back to the early 1970s, with the establishment of the Grameen Bank....
Exercise caution in banking sector mergers
The recent initiative by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to promote mergers within the country’s banking sector has prompted a chorus of warnings from industry experts....
Transform Mongla Port in realising it’s full potential
THE inauguration of the Padma Bridge raised hopes for a revival of Mongla Port’s importance as a crucial trade hub in Bangladesh. It was anticipated...
Coordinated initiatives needed to prevent road accidents
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : Accidents happen on the roads every day. Accidental deaths are now a daily news headline. When you watch the...
The looming threat of sea level rise in Bangladesh
The recent report by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) paints a grim picture of Bangladesh’s future, with nearly nine lakh people...
Discrimination in investment opportunities should be reduced
Dr. SM Jahangir Alam : The global financial sector and economic recession started in 2007 which was mainly due to the housing bubble. Added to...
Authoritarian tendencies pose a major threat to the liberal world order
Rayhan Ahmed Tapader : The nation-state that emerged in Europe through the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 was not established as a single political system....