Pre-Ramadan price hike of essentials
Belying the assurance of the ministry concerned, the prices of a number of essential kitchen items have recorded a sudden rise ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. However, there is no earthly reason for such an increase. The supply of all essential items in the domestic market is abundant...
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TCB as a market intervening force
Reports have it that the state trading body TCB (Trading Corporation of Bangladesh) is set to start selling essential commodities from the second week of this month-for the all important purpose of keeping prices stable during the month of Ramadan. The items that are mostly in high demand during the...
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Tourism can change Bangladesh's face
We have seen two oft-repeated things centring around our approach to tourism in Bangladesh. From pipe dreams to gradualism to having cold feet we have had it all! The first we get to hear is, growth of domestic tourism spurs on international tourist arrivals in the country. This sounds like...
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Sexual harassment in workplace
IN the Western world we see people using the hash tag "#MeToo" on social media to raise awareness about sexual assault and harassment. A post in twitter shared by Hollywood actress Alyssa Milano explains that if people who have been sexually assaulted or harassed use hash tag "me too" it...
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Distorted Bangla pronunciations
IT is a matter of great pride for us that 21st February was recognised as the International Mother Language Day by the UNESCO. This was possible due to the supreme sacrifice of the language martyrs. But it is a matter of great regret that some FM radio stations have been...
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Newspaper: storehouse of information and knowledge
NEWSPAPER was first invented in Europe and first came out in Venice in the form of a few handwritten news sheets which was circulated in Venice as early as 1566. These weekly newspapers were filled with information on war and politics in Italy and Europe. The first printed newspapers came...
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