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Getting around widening trade, current account deficit

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) in a recent report said that the country's trade deficit between July and January of the current fiscal year (FY 22) shot up to US$18.69 billion. Evidently, it is indicative of high growth of import in the post-pandemic dispensation as business has started in full swing....

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Serious efforts needed to stop Ukraine war

The Ukrainian war unleashed by Russia has by now entered its third week. Hectic diplomatic efforts are on to end the senseless conflict leading to a rising number of civilian casualties. Also, according to the UN, some two million people have already fled Ukraine. The neighbouring East European countries like...

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Let DU alumni contribute more to their alma mater

The alumni of the Dhaka University (DU) are set to gather on Saturday to celebrate the centenary of their alma mater. Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) is organising the day-long event, titled as 'centennial reunion of the association,' which includes the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and golden jubilee of the...

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Startups thrive on foreign investment

Bangladeshi startups are doing a pretty good job right now. They have already attracted a significant amount of foreign investment. According to the Bangladesh Startup Founding Report 2021, local startups raised a total of $380 million last year, 98 per cent of which came from foreign investors. Three firms --...

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Ensuring basic rights of Bede people

According to a survey, Bangladesh has more than one million people of Bede (gypsy) community. They are a group of people who are used to moving from place to place and are least interested to settle down in a given location permanently. They collect snakes from all over the country....

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Depression treatment

Suffering from depression has become a common affair in today's world. Many people in Bangladesh are now suffering from this disorder, especially teenagers. According to a survey, almost seven million people in our country suffer from depression. Feeling sad or loss of interest in activities is one of the key...

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