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What Hasina-Modi talks have on offer for Bangladesh

The long-expected summit between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi that ended at the Hyderabad House in Delhi on Tuesday has come up with a joint statement which included a rather long list of accords and wishes that both nations want to fulfil in the...

Including IT in literacy programmes

Bangladesh needs to have its policies right in a world that is constantly in a state of flux. Though the world, so far as big power politics is concerned, has always seen changes, those cannot be compared to what is happening in modern times. In fact, technology has been playing...

Making charity meaningful

During the last two decades, Bangladesh has undergone an economic transformation that has significantly improved the living conditions of the county's people. Nevertheless, the economic growth has been uneven across the regions and communities. Though poverty has declined, the concentration of wealth and resources into a few hands marked wealth...

Bus fare anarchy should come to an end

For commuters in Dhaka city, bus fare is a highly contentious issue as bus operators hike and charge fares arbitrarily. This becomes a matter of argument if you belong to a limited-income group or you are a student. When you get on board a bus, in most cases the bus...

Making use of alternative energy resources

Trees are valuable not only for our livelihood but also for our life and ecosystem. In rural areas, trees are cut down to make fire for basic household chores. Nevertheless, this has a dual effect and contributes to climate adversity. Burning wood does not only lead to massive carbon emissions...

Discussing finances with children

Most Bangladeshi parents hesitate about the idea of discussing finances with their children. Although many of us were given piggy banks as children to inculcate the habit of saving money, only a few received concrete lessons in financial planning. As a result, while most young people know that they must...