Technical education victim of bureaucratic bungling
A project approved in 2020, under which 329 technical schools and colleges were scheduled to be established by December 2024 is a classic case of biting off more than what bureaucracy can chew. A report carried in this newspaper on Sunday last shows the glaring gap between planning and implementation....
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Our diplomats must be adept at economic diplomacy
The global context in which Bangladesh conducts its foreign policy is becoming increasingly uncertain. The international system that for decades rested on widely accepted rules and institutions is facing serious strain. Strategic rivalries among major powers, economic sanctions, and military conflicts are reshaping the landscape of global trade and diplomacy....
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City's Eid economy and its non-residents
That modern Dhaka, the nation's capital city, is still young, can be observed during each Muslim festival of Eid when the city crowds get thinner and the roads become near empty. The city already looks sparse as a large segment of its population has meanwhile left the city to reunite...
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The joy and suffering of Eid travel
Eid is a time of joy, happiness and reunion with loved ones. People eagerly wait for this special occasion throughout the year. For those who live away from home for work or study, Eid carries an even deeper emotional meaning, as they rush back to their villages and towns to...
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Parliament must serve the people
Boycotting the national parliament assembly is not an uncommon scene in Bangladesh. On 12.03.26, the opposition parties Jamaat and NCP staged a walkout from the assembly just after the president arrived to deliver his speech. The president is not acceptable to the boycotting parties due to his questionable role during...
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