Irrational price hike of rice
Though there is no supply shortage, the prices of different categories of rice, the staple food of the Bangladeshis, have been rising since last month, leaving market watchers intrigued. Because, the overall yield of Aman, the second largest rice crop, despite the floods that damaged this crop on some 350,000...
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The menace of unabated drug trafficking
One of the most alarming and persistent challenges confronting the nation today is the scourge of drug abuse and the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances, threatening public health, law and order, and the very fabric of society. Despite repeated calls for effective action and the observance of international days dedicated...
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Banks' role in sustainable urbanisation
Bangladesh's suburban regions are rapidly evolving into urban centres, bringing both development opportunities and rising environmental and social challenges. To ensure that urbanisation remains economically and environmentally sustainable, the private sector-especially banks-must step forward alongside the government.Banks play a vital role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and...
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Biodiversity and our responsibility
Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth. It provides us with oxygen, food, medicine, and climate stability. Yet, we are witnessing its alarming decline due to human activities-urbanisation, deforestation, pollution, illegal hunting, and climate change. The consequences are far-reaching, not just for ecosystems, but for human survival.Forests, wetlands, oceans,...
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