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Commercial capital

Known as the commercial capital, Chittagong is largely so only by name. The range and scope of a truly commercial capital has not been explored exhaustively enough to give the country's second largest city the shape it deserves. Development of the port city into a commercial capital is however in...

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Using remittances wisely and effectively

Migration is a natural phenomenon which has contributed immensely to the evolution of mankind. From the very beginning, people have migrated for food and security; now people migrate for economic opportunity and income security. It is estimated that over five million Bangladeshis are currently working overseas to build a better...

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Safe cycling etiquettes

In the recent times many concerned citizens have chosen cycling for their daily commuting purposes in order to escape from the horrendous traffic and to move towards sustainable forms of transport which significantly reduces travel time and provides a healthier lifestyle. Undoubtedly, this is a very positive change but the...

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Illegal migrant workers need government help

Many Bangladeshi illegal migrant workers in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have been facing an uncertain future and are afraid of being deported. These two countries, recently, have launched crackdowns against illegal workers. The government should immediately intervene in the matter and help these people. If they are deported to home,...

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Blood donation should be encouraged

Blood donation is a noble work that can save our fellow beings in distress. Even educated people have misconception about donating blood in our country. Many of them think that if they donate blood, they will become weaker and their health will be affected. Blood donation programmes are conducted by...

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Save our RMG sector

Periodic violence in our ready-made garments sector is indeed alarming. It is really a bad sign for our economy as we are heavily dependent on this sector. Any wrong step from any quarters may prove costly for us. Political instability is one of the reasons for the frequent unrest in...

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