Augmenting export earnings
A 10.53 per cent rise in the country's export earnings to $32.94 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year on the back of an augmented remittance received during the same period provides a sense of relief at the time the economy is wobbling. Even the export...
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Demolition of illegal brick kilns: who to bell the cat?
That brick kilns cause colossal damage to the environment is an established truth that needs little elaboration. However, neither the decision-makers nor the law enforcers are showing a good understanding of the issue, let alone members of the public. Decision makers could not even persuade the brick kiln owners to...
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Why young Bangladeshis choose startups?
A growing number of Gen Z and Millennial professionals in Bangladesh are choosing startups over traditional corporate positions. The flexibility, creativity, and opportunities for professional growth offered by startups are driving this trend.Unlike strict corporate structures, startups provide a dynamic work environment that allows employees to experiment with different roles,...
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Enduring impact of Orientalism
In the eyes of the Western world, the East is a mysterious, uneducated, and undeveloped region-a concept known as "Orientalism." Edward Said, in his famous book Orientalism, shows how European colonial powers portrayed the East as the 'Other' and asserted their superiority. Once implemented through colonialism, this concept now persists...
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