The reported strong pleas from the rice traders to lift ban on rice export has again brought to the fore the issue whether the country has exportable surplus of the cereal. Traders during a meeting held late last week requested the commerce minister to reconsider the ban that has been...
Read moreBangladesh still faces numerous challenges in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities and environmental degradation in rural areas are the problems that retard the progress of the goals. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in its global...
Read moreDhaka residents who commute regularly on local buses must have seen the ordeals the women passengers go through day in and day out. With the introduction of spacious and semi-deluxe buses, these dreadful experiences have considerably been cut down. At present, these buses keep first three rows of seats reserved...
Read moreAlmost all investors had thought after the national elections last year, the share market would finally see some stability and small and medium investors would regain their confidence about the market. To facilitate the process, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) declared that taxpayer identification number would not be required...
Read moreA fire erupted in Malibagh kitchen market on Thursday, gutting at least 200 shops. The loss from the fire was estimated at Tk 50 million. The only solace is that there were no casualties. As the market was located right beside the road, the fire was full doused within three-and-a...
Read moreA Bangla daily reported recently that bullying of first year students at public universities is going on unabatedly. The report highlighted an incident that occurred on April 18 at the Dhaka University (DU) campus. Ordered by senior hall leaders, 10 students of mass room of Ziaur Rahman Hall roamed the...
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