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Newly innovated jute bags

It took much too long for the country's jute industry to come up with a viable substitute for plastic shopping bags. Though belated, the innovation of jute-made poly bag by the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporations (BJMC) came as welcome news. Through this initiative, at long last, the use of polythene...

Doctors: Problems of plenty

Some years back the shortage of doctors, in terms of doctor-population ratio, was a matter of concern. But the situation has changed notably in recent years. The ratio has improved and the number of physicians is now more than what the country needs, according to a recent study of the...

Vegetable garden inside stadium

What makes a sporting arena a national stadium? Most people will mention a beautiful green field, modern running or athletic tracks, well-maintained galleries -portions of which are meant for VIPs, players' lounges, commentary boxes, wash corners, flood light towers, facilities for TV camera setting etcetera. But if the quiz is...

Tax-free income limit should be raised

BANGLADESH has the lowest tax-free income ceiling in South Asia which is only a quarter million Taka. In India the tax-free income limit is 30 per cent higher than that of ours with a starting tax rate of 5.0 per cent. Whereas high inflation has already taken its toll on...

Pension for private company employees

EMPLOYEES of most private companies in Bangladesh are deprived of long-term benefits like pension, gratuity etc. Whereas the contribution of these employees to the organisations they serve is undeniably crucial, they are not entitled to any benefit they deserve other than monthly salary. It is high time these private employees...

Domestic aids deserve better

WE often read in newspapers about torture of domestic helps by cruel housewives. Most often the victims are minors who are unable to protect themselves. As conscious citizens you and I have a role to play here. We should raise our voice against such crimes. Our religious leaders can help...

Shame of corporal punishment

I read with profound interest that last Saturday (January 13) Bangladesh celebrated its 7th Anniversary of the law that bans the hideous and cruel practice of corporal punishment in schools and madrasas.It is really shameful and embarrassing for us that a law had to be introduced to enforce ban on...