Easing travails of overseas job-seekers
The surge, as reported, in the remittance inflow from Bangladesh's expatriate workers in the last fiscal year (20024-25) that has broken all past records could not have come at a better time. In fact, the total amount of remittance over the entire period of FY'25 that crossed US$31 billion marking...
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Dengue's return : A public health crisis revisited
With the advent of the monsoon, the prevalence of dengue fever in the capital and other regions of the country has once again emerged as an all-too-familiar concern. Regrettably, this recurrence is not merely seasonal -- it is symptomatic of the persistent lack of a systemic and sustainable strategy to...
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Microfinance model for women entrepreneurs
In Bangladesh, Islamic microfinance has become an essential instrument for empowering female entrepreneurs, especially in the social and familial contexts that frequently influence their business ventures. Women who might otherwise be reluctant to interact with traditional financial systems will find this model more acceptable because it is in line with...
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Going cashless limits choices for the poor
As businesses move towards cashless systems and digital payment platforms dominate the market, a growing portion of the population is being quietly pushed to the margins. While the shift to digital payments is often celebrated as "modernisation," its unintended economic consequences, especially for low-income communities, are rarely discussed.Not everyone has...
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