Urban healthcare to turn a corner
That health authorities have finally proposed building 170 city health centres across Dhaka and Chattogram is a piece of welcome news, though it speaks of how badly the urban poor have been let down for decades. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under a project estimated at Tk 11.57...
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Launching Islamic interbank money market
After a long wait, the central bank has finally stepped up the process of introducing the Islamic interbank money market in the country. In this connection, it has also issued a draft guideline for comments and suggestions from the different stakeholders. So, the guideline will be finalised once suggestions and...
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School admission test fuelling coaching boom
The Education Minister has recently announced that all coaching centres across the country will be shut down. But his claim apparently rings hollow as the government's decision to replace the lottery-based admission system with competitive tests from Class One to Class Nine from next year has already given a fresh...
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Can indoor Hilsa farming be made profitable?
Hilsa is regarded as more than just a fish in our country, as it holds emotional and cultural value beyond its being a food. It represents our tradition, identity, and national pride. PRAN RFL's initiative to produce hilsa indoors using a Re-circulating Aquaculture System (RAS) has sparked both excitement and...
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Security at Boishakhi Mela
The Boishakhi Mela, marking the Bengali New Year, is an integral part of Bengali cultural life. People from all walks of life, regardless of religion and social background, gather in this celebration with a spirit of harmony. However, if security arrangements are neglected in such a large gathering of joy,...
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