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New policy guideline on bank loan write-off

The circular issued by the country's central bank late last week on revision of the policy guideline for writing off loans is unlikely to produce any impact on an otherwise deplorable situation concerning banks' soured loans. Yet the guideline, if adhered to, might help banks hide a part of the...

Promoting need-based education and training

The issue of appropriate skill development surfaced again on last Saturday when the pharmaceutical industry honchos told the Samson H Chowdhury Conference that they were still dependent on expatriate professionals, particularly on those coming from neighbouring India. It was apparent from their speeches delivered at the conference that they are...

Unravelling Hercules mystery

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan broke the silence over what he has rightly termed Hercules mystery. No, the Roman hero and god, equivalent of Greek hero Heracles, is not reborn on this soil in the new millennium. But the epitome of courage and masculinity of the hero god has been used...

Marine resources exploration will help coastal community

This letter is in reference to a news item titled 'Govt set to take up pilot project for marine resources exploration' that was published in the Financial Express on February 10, 2019. The piece stated that the government is set to initiate a pilot project for exploration of marine resources...

Ensuring quality education

Education plays a very important role in economic growth and development of any country and Bangladesh is no exception. Indeed, education directly enhances human capital and helps sustain the overall development of a country. But education needs to be appropriate to suit the needs of local and international sectors.But is...