Clumsiness of railway in implementing projects
There is a pressing need for enhancing the Bangladesh Railway's (BR) capacity for both passenger and freight transport, but its continued poor performance, particularly in project implementation, remains deeply frustrating. According to a recent report in this daily, the BR has shelved numerous important projects for years after undertaking initial...
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Youth-led uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh
The Himalayan nation of Nepal is returning to relative normality after days of violent protests spearheaded by the Nepali youth, more particularly the Gen Z generation. It all started with a government's decision to ban 26 popular social media platforms on September 4. This triggered widespread street protests by Nepal's...
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The question of keeping exotic animals as pets
At a different type of fair hosted by the Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association under the title, "Animal and Life Fair" held in the city, speakers waxed eloquent about the need for saving animals including the wildlife. So far as the principle goes, rights activists working for preserving the ecological system...
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Can Bangladesh become a startup hub?
Beyond garments and remittances, Bangladesh's economy is transforming, and startups are picking up steam. Young demography -- a population above 60 per cent under 35 years old -- coupled with 130 million mobile internet users is driving fast digital penetration. From fintech to e-commerce, entrepreneurs are solving domestic problems with...
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A quest for balanced global governance
The relations between China and Russia now stand exemplary, a fact explicitly demonstrated during China's largest-ever military parade in the first week of this month. These ties have withstood the test of shifting international dynamics, with Beijing expressing its willingness to work with Moscow to promote the construction of a...
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