Need for conservation of hills
Landslides, often called hill tragedies, have been making screaming headlines for some years now. And this is not for nothing. Hills here, unlike in the Himalayan ranges, are formed not by rocks but by soil. So the country's hills are vulnerable to undue interference by man or elements. Successive governments...
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BRTA makes it to the top of bribery chart
So, corruption triumphs once again. The recent report of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on the country's graft situation has made it amply clear that some state agencies, notable only for their corrupt practices, are not going to backtrack from the triumphant race. Some agencies are as though determined to...
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Current account deficit and BOP concerns
On two broad macro-economic parameters, there has been a certain break with trends exercising the minds of the economists a good deal. The first one relates to national investment poised to outstrip gross national savings; and the second centres around the FDI inflow curving downwards. The hitherto known trend of...
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Government should save the aluminium sector
The aluminium sector in Bangladesh has gone through many ups and downs. During the colonial rule in India, there was no aluminium factory in East Bengal. Under British ownership, 'Crown Aluminium Factory' of Kolkata was the only aluminium utensil maker that catered to East and West Bengal markets. Actually, the...
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Autistic children need extra care and support
According to the World Health Organisation, 0.84 per cent children of the world are suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism is a developmental disability which has many symptoms including difficulty with social interaction and repetitive behaviour. It is a lifelong condition. Parents of an autistic child often feel clueless and...
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