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Industrial safety

That the government plans to bring all the industrial units in the country under monitoring and supervision by setting up a permanent authority augurs well for the industrial sector. The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has proposed for an elaborate organogram under the Ministry of Labour. According...

Curbing gambling on the bourse

One of the senior-most economists of the country and also a revered teacher to many of us, Professor Rehman Sobhan told a gathering of economists that the stock market is plagued with gambling, and gamblers are using it like a casino. His observation, though generalised, is by and large correct....

Addressing the enigma of 'jobless growth'

Finance Minister AMA Muhith did admit that the country was having a jobless growth in a unique situation where macro-economy experiences growth but level of employment either remains static or records decline. According to a FE report this week, the finance minister described the data on jobless growth in the...

Successful rescue of Thai boys from cave

It is a matter of joy that the 12 Thai boys and their coach who were stuck in the cave for nearly two weeks have been rescued. There was a constant fear that the narrow and twisted curves and atmosphere inside the cave will make the rescue work difficult. And...

Fate of Toriqul Islam

Toriqul Islam, a Masters' student of Rajshahi University, was beaten up mercilessly with a hammer by alleged activists of the ruling party's student front on July 2. Toriqul's fault was that he supported the quota reform movement. The attackers swooped on the protestors. They broke both bones in Toriqul's right...

Learning a second foreign language

Different studies have found that speaking two or more languages is a great asset for the cognitive process. Parents should encourage their children to learn an additional foreign language besides English. They can be encouraged to learn Hindi, French, Spanish, Korean or Mandarin. The process of learning a new language...

BB can reduce rise in rice prices

Last year, flood affected rice production mainly in Haor areas during the main rice-producing season in Bangladesh. The prices of rice had increased by 50 to 70 per cent in retail markets, forcing the government to withdraw duty on rice import. In current season, production of rice was satisfactory implying...