PPR-2025: A step towards transparent governance
The introduction of the Public Procurement Rules (PPR)-2025, in place of the earlier 2008 framework, represents a major policy shift in management of one of the largest channels of public expenditure in Bangladesh. With government procurement estimated at around $30 billion annually, the implications of these reforms extend far beyond...
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Addressing the problem of loss and waste of food
Loss and waste of foods have ever remained a cause for serious concern. This has prompted the United Nations (UN) to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) since 2020. Clearly, the global attention to this critical issue was belated. Even after the UN General...
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Record October rainfall and its implications
Residents in Dhaka woke up to find the city under water on October 1 when there was a staggering 132 millimetres of rainfall in just six hours between midnight and 6:00 am. By the end of the day, the total rainfall reached 203 millimetres, the highest recorded in the country...
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Why doing more makes us learn less
In today's fast-paced world, multitasking is often celebrated as a sign of capability. Students handle classes, side projects and club work simultaneously, while professionals hop between emails, meetings and deadlines without pause. At a first glance, this seems admirable, being busy feels productive. But the hidden truth is that excellence...
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Open manholes - threat to public life
Open manholes on roads in the capital and other cities have become a grave threat to public safety. Every day, pedestrians and commuters risk their lives while travelling to workplaces, markets, or educational institutions. During the rainy season, these manholes become particularly hazardous as accumulated water makes them invisible, leading...
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