No pulling back on LDC graduation
The recent high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Adviser of the interim government has reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in 2026. With this, any lingering uncertainty about deferring the transition has effectively been dispelled. As the meeting aptly observed, the country's journey towards...
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No sign of taming inflation and getting at the root of problems
In this country what the businesses demand, they get and they get it at the cost of the consumers. The public are a disparate lot and in the absence of a unified platform, their demands are met with indifference. Contrary to this, traders take resort to all kinds of tactics...
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Making the best use of farm loans
Bangladesh has achieved impressive success in industrialisation over the years with the industry sector's contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) reaching around 40 per cent. Still Bangladesh is considered an agricultural economy as the sector remains the backbone of rural livelihoods, contributing roughly 12 per cent to the GDP....
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Vicious cycle of drug addiction
In today's society, drug addiction has emerged as a grave threat to our youth. This crisis, rooted in family, social, and mental degradation, not only destroys individual lives but also undermines the very fabric of our society. Faced with high expectations and life's mounting pressures, many young people seek escape...
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More research needed on dengue
Dengue has emerged as a pressing public health concern in Bangladesh, with its growing severity calling for urgent and coordinated action. The virus exists in four serotypes-DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. Infection with one serotype provides immunity against that specific type, but individuals remain vulnerable to other serotypes. Alarmingly, secondary...
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