No place for lawlessness in telecom sector
The launch of National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) at the start of the new year constitutes a long-overdue step to curtail the chaos and illicit trade that have defined much of Bangladesh's mobile handset sector. For years the sector has functioned with a large grey zone where illegal imports and...
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Challenge of curbing inflation
For the last three years, the country has been experiencing high inflation, eroding the real income of fixed-income people as money loses its value and becomes a melting asset. So, the key question now is whether inflation will continue to rise in the new year. Though inflation witnessed a modest...
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Green revolution in RMG: Leave no factories behind
For apparel makers, 2025 has been an exceptionally challenging year. In the aftermath of the July-August 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian rule, the sector had hoped for a fresh start. Instead, a series of setbacks has pushed the industry into renewed crisis. Frequent labour unrest, a sharp rise...
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A bridge in need of urgent renovation
The bridge leading to Monglarpara village under Saghata police station in Gaibandha district is in a deplorable condition. It serves as the main route connecting the village with surrounding areas, but it has now become practically unusable for vehicular traffic.The bridge's foundation is shaky, and its railings are broken, posing...
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Support import substitution industries
Every year, in addition to importing rice and lentils, Bangladesh spends a huge amount of foreign currency in importing cotton, edible oil, fuel, electronic goods, plastic raw materials and machinery. Of late, instability in the dollar exchange rate has clearly shown that excessive dependence on imports can make any country's...
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