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Resolving gas crunch issues

Natural gas has been the lifeblood of Bangladesh's energy security since the '60s of the last century when a global energy giant, Shell Oil, first hit upon five major gas fields in this part of the world. Since then, the country has been considered a gas-rich nation. Later, in 1997,...

Monetary policy on right track

Despite a gradual moderation of the inflation in the last six months, the central bank has decided to maintain its tight monetary stance for another six months by keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10 per cent. The announcement of the latest monetary policy statement (MPS) last week also indicated...

Quality learning should get priority at DU

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a Tk 28.41 billion project for the infrastructural development of Dhaka University (DU). The five-year project, scheduled for completion by June 30, 2030, includes the construction of six academic buildings, four residential halls for female students, five for male...

Cost of buying now, paying later

The growing popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services has transformed the way people shop, especially among young consumers. While these platforms offer convenience and instant gratification, their darker side is becoming harder to ignore.BNPL schemes often encourage overspending by making purchases feel more affordable, but the delayed payment...

Women in journalism

The word "woman" may consist of only two syllables, yet its meaning carries immense depth. Every printed letter in a newspaper is like an invisible battlefield, and a woman journalist is a warrior, holding a pen in one hand and a shield in the other. She wins countless battles through...

'Capital market highlights page'

The Capital Market Highlights page (previous version) of The Financial Express page was a unique feature of your newspaper giving detailed information of all the Shares in DSE and CSE., which was useful for the investors and analysts. Unfortunately, this detailed version has been discontinued and replaced by a very...