Unmet expectations of bank clients
The finding of a recent research study, conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), is certainly an eye-opener for the current state of management of the country's banking system. The study has found that more than 1.6 million clients of as many as 27 banks closed their accounts...
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Boosting economy by easing cost of doing business
When the country's economy appears to be going through a positive track, domestic and foreign investments are not showing the dynamism which are needed to accelerate its growth to 8.0 per cent. High cost of doing business is, in fact, posing as hindrance to easing doing business in Bangladesh. As...
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Getting lost in the maze of clichés
Writers overly careful about their style of expression remain too cautious, that they might be lured into clichés. In reality they dread this stylistic drawback, so much so that the particular aversion at times comes down to the level of obsession. Fastidiousness with how one expresses oneself is expected of...
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Unbearable state of water-logging
RAINS began too early in the country this year. The untimely monsoon has brought enormous sufferings to the residents of the capital. Waterlogged roads and alleys have emerged with their normal awfulness. A striking feature related to this year's April-May rains is the inclusion of newer areas in the annually...
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Public transport: A dreadful experience for women
PUBLIC transport has become a synonym for a dreadful experience for the women in Dhaka. It has been found that 94 out of every 100 women passengers are subjected to sexual harassment. Researchers say lack of proper enforcement of the existing law, excessive loading of passengers, inadequate lighting inside the...
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