Securing a sound balance in current account
The improvement in Bangladesh's current account over the past two months, following a prolonged downturn, is encouraging. Recent reports indicate that the current account moved into a surplus in August, primarily due to lower import costs and higher remittance inflows. According to Bangladesh Bank data, the months of July and...
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Trimming costs of megaprojects
It is astounding to know that cost of some railway megaprojects was overblown by billions of Taka(s). This is what investigation by the present government has revealed. Hence, it comes as no surprise that drastic cuts are now in the offing. The Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Ramu-Ghundhum project, originally estimated to cost Tk...
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Living in a disabled-insensitive society
Bangladesh ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) with huge enthusiasm, becoming one of the first few countries to be parties to the international statute for the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Demonstrating its commitment to this group of people,...
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Reopen IU seminar library
The Department of Al Fiqh and Legal Studies under the Faculty of Law at Islamic University (IU) is a prominent department where both Islamic Sharia law and the common laws practised in Bangladesh are taught together. The department's law curriculum aligns closely with that of other universities' law departments, while...
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Drug addiction - a growing menace
The alarming rise in drug addiction has become a pressing issue in Bangladesh, with the country's Narcotics Control Department struggling to contain the growing epidemic. The effects of drug abuse are widespread, impacting individuals, families, and communities.According to a recent report by the Department of Health, the number of drug...
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