MPS recognises disruptive powers of classified loans
The central bank's decision to continue with a cautious monetary stance in the second half of the current financial year (2018-19) is obviously not without a reason. An uptrend in core inflation rate, understandably, has forced it to pursue such a line. But the downward revision, though marginally, of the...
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High cost, low quality
It is no secret that the cost of road construction in Bangladesh is the highest in the world. In contrast, the quality of the roads built by state agencies is one of the poorest in the world. A host of factors are responsible for this kind of unpalatable development in...
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Celebrations all around
It is celebration time in Bangladesh, more particularly in the capital. Beginning with Nabanna (harvest festival or Poush Sangkranti), a series of indigenous cake festivals are held. The old Dhakaites have their Sankraine Utsab, part of which is cake festival made more gregarious by kite flying festival. To cap the...
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Informal markets after Jummah prayers
Bangladesh has the third largest Muslim population in the world. As a result, the country has plenty of beautiful mosques across the country. All the mosques tend to have the week's biggest congregations on Friday. This is the Jummah prayer that takes place in early afternoon. After finishing prayers, most...
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Fake physicians in rural and remote areas
Many fake doctors seem to be practising in the country right now. Some were caught by law enforcing agency officials last year and the year earlier in Dhaka. It has been reported by newspapers that there are plenty of fake doctors in the rural and remote areas. These fake doctors...
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