Return to honesty in SSC results
The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations have broken the trend of consistently high scores observed over the past 15 years, registering a significant decline in academic performance across all education boards. The overall pass rate dropped to 68.45 per cent from last year's 83.04...
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Trump out to reset the global trade
Notwithstanding the tariff blitz initiated by the United States (US) President Donald Trump three months ago, global trade registered a modest growth in the first half of the current year. It remains uncertain whether the pace of growth will continue in the second half of the year, as Trump has...
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Bursting the GPA-5 bubble
It was, to be honest, necessary to burst the GPA-5 bubble. For years, the number of students achieving the coveted GPA-5 (A+) in both Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams had been escalating at astonishing rates. When the grading system was first introduced at the secondary...
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Gift and behavioural economics
In behavioural economics, the symbolic and social value of a gift often outweighs its monetary worth. A gift is not merely a material exchange, it serves to strengthen emotional and social bonds.Recently, the Government of Bangladesh sent 300 kg of Hari Bhanga mangoes to the Government of Tripura without any...
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Rethinking employment
While unemployment continues to dominate discussions around Bangladesh's economic challenges, an equally pressing yet often overlooked issue is the quality of life of those already employed, particularly in the corporate sector. Beneath the appearance of white-collar stability lies a growing discontent fuelled by inflation, low wages and mounting debt.Graduates from...
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