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TV dedicated to education only

That the government is considering introduction of a television channel dubbed Sikkha TV, especially dedicated to education is most welcome. Education Minister Dipu Moni disclosed the government intent at the Deputy Commissioners' Conference on the Education Ministry when the participants suggested special classes for students of schools in rural hinterlands...

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Diversifying the jute products

As many as 28 countries of the European Union (EU) as well as New Zealand and Canada have taken an initiative recently to ban single-use polythene bags in their territories. Some countries like Luxemburg and Denmark have already imposed taxes on these bags. There is a demand for non-plastic bags...

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Savings tools vs monetary policy management

The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings instruments registered a hike by about 8.0 per cent in the just-concluded fiscal year compared to that of the previous fiscal. According to reports, net sales of savings tools in the July-May period of FY 2018-19 stood at Tk 467.31 billion, up from...

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Importance of customers' reviews for businesses

In the present day of information technology, public information available on the internet is the first source that clients and potential investors go to before initiating business with the said person or company. Besides checking out the website of the business, they also go to the pages of the business...

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Consequences of gas price hike

The government has increased the price of gas by almost 33 per cent recently. While increasing the price, the government stated that this is necessary as it has been purchasing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at a higher rate from foreign countries. Government has been importing LNG from last year in...

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Rain & water logging in the city

Most people love the rainy season. It brings with it some relief during the sweltering summer when people try to cope with the summer heat. But heavy rain creates many problems for Dhaka's residents. Immediately after a rainfall, there is traffic congestion. It becomes difficult to move from one destination...

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Correction (2019-07-18)

The first sentence of the article titled 'FDI: High growth rate worth celebrating but the tobacco deal begs questions' published on July 17, 2019 on Page 6 of the Financial Express should actually read as "The growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh by about 68 per cent ($...

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