Looking beyond the current export goal
The country's export sector admittedly faced unprecedented challenges posed by difficult domestic as well as external factors in the previous calendar year. Even so, it pulled through these difficulties rather commendably earning USD48.28 billion from exports in the last fiscal year(FY25). Obviously, this has been encouraging enough for the policymakers...
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Banks are reliving past mistakes
There is little reason for optimism nowadays when it comes to the banking sector. With declining income, rising expenses and a facade of stability that masks its weaknesses, the industry has been in poor health for quite some time. Most alarming is the sharp rise in non-performing loans over the...
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Student politics, not for now
One year after the July mass uprising, the issue of student politics at the educational institutions, public universities to be precise, has re-emerged in public discourse. Many argue that political activities by students joining so-called student wings of the mainstream political parties should not be allowed in public universities anymore....
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Starting financial education early
In today's fast-changing world, academic knowledge alone is no longer sufficient for success. Many students graduate without essential skills to manage money, which often leads to poor financial decisions and creates significant problems in their daily lives. That is why financial literacy is a vital part of student life. Early...
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Healing young minds at Milestone
The tragic fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on July 21 has left the nation shaken. With over 30 lives lost - mostly young students - and more than a hundred injured, the physical toll is heartbreaking. But beyond the burnt walls and broken glass lies...
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