Significant impact of cut on fuel prices unlikely
Under the monthly fuel adjustment introduced by the deposed government in March last, the first such revision to the relief of some has been effected by the interim government. The relief is because of the downward adjustment of fuel oil prices. However, the slashing of oil prices is unlikely to...
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Academic curricula, jobs and growth – how to correlate?
We have been investing in education with the hope of building a better tomorrow. We expect graduates to be eligible for high-paying jobs than those who do not pursue education. Hence, once we face the growing number of jobless graduates, academic curricula becomes the improvement target. How do we establish...
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Looming dengue outbreak
Too many events have been taking place in recent weeks for the public to keep track of. Obviously, the most engaging among them were the violent political changes followed by the devastating flash floods in the northeastern and southeastern districts of the country affecting some 5.8 million people. With the...
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Air pollution cutting life short
A new global report released recently has highlighted the dire cost of air pollution in Bangladesh, one of the world's most polluted countries. It says pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) shortens the average Bangladeshi resident's life expectancy by 4.8 years, relative to what it would be if the World...
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Encourage use of concrete blocks
Traditional fire-burnt clay bricks have been used in different countries around the world since ancient times. Their popularity and usage are the highest due to their availability and low cost. In Bangladesh, hundreds of hectares of agricultural land are being wasted, and forests are being destroyed to make the traditional...
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