Workers’ safety in Bangladesh: Tragedy turned into a triumph
S. A. Korobi : An EU delegation team concluded a five-day visit to Bangladesh on November 12. 2023. They came to assess labour conditions in...
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Orthopedic institution in each division After liberation of Bangladesh 48 years have passed, during these years general medical treatment facilities have expanded continuously. Government has...
Banks can’t be at the mercy of big loan defaulters
Most state-owned banks have become something like personal properties of the top 20 defaulters during the tenure of this government. For a long time these...
Govt needs to set up heart cath labs beyond the capital
IT is a very sad fact that the treatment for cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh is Dhaka centric. Even in most divisional cities, there is no...
Israel’s brutal massacre and destruction in Gaza must stop
Md. Zillur Rahaman : On October 7, the Palestinian independence organization Hamas launched an unprecedented rocket attack on Israel from Gaza. The sudden rise of...
Sher-e-Bangla, the pioneer of Bengali nationalism
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : A K Fazlul Huq, known as Sher-e-Bangla, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in pre-independence India. He was a leader...
How can some banks collect more remittances offering higher rates?
SOME banks are seeing extraordinary growth in remittance inflows thanks to offering at least Tk 4 more than the permitted rate per dollar. The Bangladesh...
Why is Bangladesh feeling the pinch of foreign-exchange reserves?
Bangladesh is mired in a complex economic challenge stemming from a dwindling foreign-exchange reserve, a devalued currency, and a shortage of dollars in the market....
Israel’s crime of raiding Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital
The attack on Al Shifa Hospital is a violation of international law and the principles of war, which prohibit attacks on hospitals or operations during...
Role of NGO-MFIs in sustainable development
Dr Matiur Rahman : In the mosaic of Bangladesh’s development landscape, Non-Governmental organisations- Microfinance Institutions (NGO-MFIs) stand as pillars of empowerment, catalysts for change, and...
Why is there so much confusion about food production and demand?
A B Siddique : According to the report titled ‘Monitoring Report-2019 of the Bangladesh Second Country Investment Plan’ of the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit...
Corporate tax cut along with political stability a must to attract FDI
A 20 per cent reduction in corporate tax has the potential to attract 14 times more foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bangladesh, while on the...