Code of ethics for NBR
It is heartening to know that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has already framed a draft of the code of ethics and professional conduct for its staff in order to make its service transparent and accountable. Why the NBR needs such ethical guidelines is not far to seek. It...
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Exploring alternative sources of remittance
Remittance has long been a cornerstone of Bangladesh's economic stability and growth. The billions of dollars sent home by expatriates have served as lifelines for families, bolstered our foreign currency reserves, fueled rural economies, and underpinned banking liquidity. In the fiscal year 2023-24, remittance inflows reached an impressive USD 24...
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US tariff challenge and BD's exports
Industry leaders in the Readymade Garment (RMG) sector should have been elated by the fact that in the last financial year (FY2024-25), export of their products to the USA registered a sharp rise by 14 per cent compared to the previous fiscal (FY24). But at the moment, they may not...
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The brain shifters
As I sat in my afternoon neurochemistry class, comfortably drowsy after a satisfying lunch, my professor mentioned something that instantly snapped me back to attention: neuroplasticity. The incredible ability of humans to adapt and learn from the environment stems from the brain's neuroplasticity. Jerzy Konoski first used the term "neural...
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Renovate RU Library
The demand for quality libraries in universities across Bangladesh has never been more urgent. Without well-equipped and efficiently managed libraries, our higher education system remains incomplete and incapable of fostering the much-needed transformation in academic excellence, innovation, and research capacity.Take, for instance, the University of Rajshahi, whose central library houses...
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