The re-election of Awami League-led Mohajote government to a third term in office evidently increases its responsibility to measure up to its overwhelming mandate. In plain terms, it means continuity with increased obligations to deliver on all major expectations in terms of governance and economic management. The Awami League's (AL)...
Read moreThe World Bank and other multilateral institutions are increasingly promoting measures to "de-risk" infrastructure investments in developing countries, in order to make such projects more attractive for international finance. But "de-risking" is a misnomer: any project can be set back by external events, poor design, or mismanagement. At least some...
Read moreZero tolerance to corruption, quality implementation of the mega infrastructure projects and lower cost of business should be the priorities of the new government.After the 'unprecedented' election victory in this week's polls, people's expectations from the Awami League-led government have run high. During the last 10 years, the country has...
Read morePoush Shangkranti occurs around the last days of Poush, the ninth month of the Bengali calendar. This falls around the end of January. On the day, Shakrain or Kite festival is held in Old Dhaka. Every year, I eagerly wait for this month. While reading 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled...
Read moreA recent survey has found that at least 17 out of 10,000 babies have Autism Spectrum Disorder in Bangladesh. Autism is a mental condition characterised by difficulties in communicating and forming relationships by using language and abstract concepts since childhood. This is why new parents are encouraged by doctors to...
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