Inflation defies tight monetary stance
Despite some positive forecasts made by the multilateral lender, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in April last that inflation rate in Bangladesh might decline to 8.0 per cent in the fiscal year, 2025-26, things did not turn out that way. The ADB's positive outlook might have emerged from the fact...
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Need for comprehensive data on migrant workers
The country continues to witness steady growth in outbound migration, accompanied with record-breaking remittance earnings. Yet behind the encouraging headline figures lies a significant blind spot: the absence of comprehensive data on returnee migrant workers. The lack of systematic information on how many migrants return, the reasons behind their return,...
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Battery rickshaws causing labour shortage
The manufacturing sector relies heavily on physical labour. While large conglomerate of industries embracing cutting-edge technology for automation, reducing manual effort, small and medium enterprises still operate large-scale production processes under direct worker supervision.Battery-powered auto rickshaws are being blamed as the recent cause of the labour crisis. Since the current...
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Repair Dharmapasha-Golokpur road
The road connecting Dharmapasha Upazila headquarters to Golokpur village in Sunamganj district has been in a severely dilapidated condition for a long time. Years of neglect have resulted in large potholes across the road, causing frequent accidents and immense suffering for daily commuters.Hundreds of people - including school and college...
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Stop abuse of domestic workers
In the present context of Bangladesh, the abuse of domestic child workers has become a horrifying social problem. In their struggle to support their families, many parents send their children to work as domestic helps in urban households. Behind the glittering city apartments, these children are often subjected to inhuman...
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