Reforming wage structure, policy in RMG sector
Against the backdrop of spiralling workers' unrest with attendant violence in the Readymade Garment (RMG) units in Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur and elsewhere, the UN agency dealing with labour-related issues, ILO, has identified five key areas that demand urgent attention. Evidently, the international labour body has been closely monitoring the escalation...
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Streamlining the public tendering system
Although the interim government is burdened with an enormous job load, there is hardly any scope to skip some of the key priorities. Few of these, though time-consuming, may be initiated with the objective of what has become a buzzword since the government assumed office-reform. Public tendering is one area...
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Bulging foreign debt now a big headache
The interim government is beset with problems. Every sector and people belonging to various economic and social groups want a solution now. Of the many issues at hand ranging from polythene ban to law-and-order situation, one issue simply cannot be put off and that is foreign debt servicing. Regular repayment...
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Making Cumilla a division
How long must the inhabitants of Cumilla wait to hear the news that their region will be declared an administrative division, spreading joy and celebration throughout the area? There is no doubt that the indecision of the past governments regarding Cumilla's identity has caused dissatisfaction and frustration among its citizens....
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Some unmet demands of remittance fighters
Remittances constitute a vital engine for emerging economies in the modern world. For underdeveloped nations, remittances become crucial during financial crises, and Bangladesh is no exception. Currently, 15.7 million Bangladeshis work in 176 different countries, sending an average of $23 billion back to Bangladesh annually.Unfortunately, we are yet to accord...
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