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Metro rail's launch

It's like pouring cold water on a grand dream. That the launch of the eagerly awaited 20.1-km elevated metro rail in Dhaka seems set to fall behind schedule is likely to depress many. As per an FE report published on 28.05.2019, progress in the work of the metro rail project...

How prudent is the rice export move?

The government seems to be clueless about the course of action dealing with the 'bumper' production of Boro rice this year. It has reportedly decided to allow export of milled rice and the quantity may vary between 1.0 million and 1.5 million tonnes. To incentivise rice export, the option of...

Trump vs UK: Egregious intervention

London Mayor Sadik Khan didn't mince words in describing US President Donald Trump as 'egregious' following his two stark interventions in British politics. There're no guesses what Trump would have done had the shoe been on the other foot though it is doubtful whether his vocabulary would have been as...

Question paper leaks

Some newspapers have reported that 46 people--including 36 in Patuakhali district--were arrested for their alleged involvement in question paper leaks during the second phase of government primary school assistant teachers' recruitment test held on May 31 this year. The leaked questions were shared through Facebook messenger nearly an hour to...

Litchi: A fruit that can delay aging

Litchi is produced all over Bangladesh. But litchi produced in North Bengal especially in Dinajpur and Chapainawabganj is very famous, tasty and lucrative for consumers. This year, litchi farmers are very pleased with the high yield of litchi. They are thus expecting a considerable profit margin. Litchi carries a very...

Making zakat count

The aim of Zakat is to eradicate poverty from the society, bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, and help poor and needy people to come out of the vicious circle of poverty and become self-dependent. For many decades in Bangladesh, the rich have been donating lungis, saris,...

Fire safety in residential buildings

Over the past few years, many people have died and been injured after fire incidents in residential and commercial areas of the country. Most of the fire incidents occurred because of negligence and lack of knowledge. Fire safety and fire-fighting equipment should be ensured in all commercial and residential buildings...