Welcoming Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali as well as the ethnic communities' New Year, is an occasion for great celebration. But today's celebration is taking place against the lingering shadow of hostility far beyond our territory in the Persian Gulf. Although the warring parties are holding negotiations courtesy of mediation by Pakistan,...
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US-Iran conflict: Diplomacy is indispensable
The inconclusive end of the Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran is, depending on how one looks at it, either a disappointment or a fragile sign of hope. There was no agreement, no grand announcement, no handshake moment to mark a turning point. Yet to dismiss the negotiations...
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Building a strategic fuel oil reserve
Bangladesh’s vulnerability to any disruption in the global energy supply chain has been amply demonstrated during the US-Israel’s war on Iran. For, as soon as Iran, in retaliation for the attack, blocked the narrow maritime chokepoint, called the Strait of Hormuz through which ships carrying fuel oil, Liquefied Natural Gas...
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Pre-shipment finance
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular to support exporters amid ongoing vulnerabilities, as exports have been declining compared to the previous year. The circular allows exporters to avail pre-shipment finance under the Export Facilitation Pre-Finance Fund (EFPF). Under this scheme, Bangladesh Bank has permitted Tk 50 billion to continue as a...
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State's responsibility in nurturing talents
Every year, more than 1.2 million students pass the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination in Bangladesh with aspirations for higher education. However, fewer than 50,000 seats are available in the country's 56 public universities, leaving the vast majority with limited options.Most of these students enrol in colleges affiliated with the...
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