How could NID databases not have a backup system?
It is very worrying to note that the National Identity Card (NID) server of the Election Commission (EC) has no Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) or...
Editorial
Emphasis must be given on branding and promotion to get GI benefits
Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in the absence of global demand...
Are we heading towards a techno-feudalistic society?
Dr Matiur Rahman :Techno-feudalism is a concept that combines elements of feudalism, a medieval socio-economic system, with modern technology and power structures. It refers to...
‘And men have lost their reason’
Syed Tosharaf Ali :The United States of America stands unrivalled as the sole superpower in today’s unipolar world. With its vast wealth, capital, technological advancements,...
Readers’ Voice
No accountability to rein in market By nature, businesspersons will always look for the highest profit. But there need to be certain checks and balances...
Increase in govt borrowing from domestic sources does not bode well
The government’s borrowing from domestic banks and non-banking sources was 16 per cent higher in the just-concluded fiscal year as it had to rely on...
Rohingyas’ plight is similar to that of the Palestinians
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim :The world has witnessed numerous instances of conflict and humanitarian crisis, each with its own unique set of circumstances and complexities. Among...
Payra Seaport: Another step towards prosperity
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury :In response to the country’s expanding needs, a modern, environmentally-friendly seaport is being created in South Bengal. Payra Port’s operations began on...
Youth Development Department mired in corruption
AN investigation at the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has recently found embezzlement of Tk 13.96 crore in what is the seventh such incident at...
To grow textile sector border loopholes must be stopped
THE textile sector is facing a survival crisis as the spinning and weaving mills are sitting on stockpiles of yarn due to lack of demand...
New lending rate for FIs
Mir Mahmudul Haque Chowdhury :Financial Institutions (FIs) are rendering dedicated services to the customer for generating profit. The principal functions of a bank are to...
Next elections need to be fair and impartial
Mohammad Amjad Hossain :Since Bangladesh achieved independence through the effort of the Indo-Soviet treaty of friendship and cooperation which was signed on August 8 in...