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SMEs' recovery should top economic agenda

Looking at their number and the magnitude of employment they create, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) unquestionably occupy a considerable space in the economy. But when it comes to the question of their claim to the state's resources and services, they hardly get the attention they deserve. As such,...

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Changing narratives of crimes, rights

The year 2020 saw the highest number of hate crimes committed in America in more than a decade, according to the FBI, the principal federal law enforcement agency of the USA. The US Department of Justice under whose jurisdiction the FBI operates has warned that the white supremacist groups represented...

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Issuance of passport can be more efficient

Over the years, there has been a significant improvement in issuance of passports for the citizens in a hassle-free manner. The number of banks eligible for receiving passport fees has been increased. Even the attestation process for first-time applicants has become easier. More regional offices have also been opened so...

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Beware of Russell's viper !

Russell's viper (chandrabora) is infamously called the 'killing machine' for its ferocious speed and lethal venom. It is considered one of the deadliest species among venomous snakes, as it can successfully transfer its venom to its victim in one sixteenth of a second. This snake's existence in Bangladesh is century-old...

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Stop illegal trafficking of Bangladeshis to Europe

It is truly horrifying to know that many of our young men, desperate to settle in European countries, are drowning in the Mediterranean Sea, dying in the desert heat, and even being tortured brutally by the international human trafficking and other criminal gangs. At least 760 people have reportedly died...

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Steps to stop river erosion

River erosion is not a new thing for us. It has been happening almost every year and taking away many people's homesteads and croplands. Sometimes, we lose our educational institutions. Sometimes, it is our religious institution or our ancestors' burial ground. Hundreds of people become erosion victims each year. But...

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