Helping farmers store surplus crops
Trade and commerce in this country remain as tricky as ever to take both the growers of crops of mass consumption and the consumers for a ride. Big businesses wield their all-pervasive power compelling farmers and the consumers to see both sides of the same coin within a year or...
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Ensuring smooth journey during Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest and most cherished festival of the Muslim community, is just around the corner. Marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, this joyous occasion is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across the globe. In Bangladesh, the festival holds a special place in the hearts of...
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Old habits die hard
Report that distribution of essential commodities at subsidised prices among Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)'s smart card holders is being controlled by local political leaders in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram district smacks of what the average person was used to accepting as the rule during the previous highly partisan regime....
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Is Bangladesh ready to go cashless?
Not long ago, carrying cash was the norm in Bangladesh for everything-from buying groceries to paying utility bills. Today, with just a few taps on a phone, money moves instantly. The rise of bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and online banking has transformed financial transactions. But with this rapid shift, an important...
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When will JnU students' accommodation crisis end?
Jagannath University students have been grappling with a severe accommodation crisis for years, a fact that needs no elaboration. Governments change, and administrative chairs shuffle, yet the issue of resolving this crisis seems to elicit nothing but silence. For nearly 20,000 students, there is only one residential hall for female...
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