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Refiners' plea for oil price hike needs strict scrutiny

The refiners and millers of edible oils seem to have developed the habit of clamouring for oil price hike whatever the market situation. Notably, the cooking oil refiners are learnt to have sent a letter to the Bangladesh Trade and Tarff Commission (BTTC) requesting a raise in the price of...

Common man's staple food out of reach

For the greater part of this year, people have been hammered by soaring food inflation. This has now become the norm. That a lot of working-class people were going hungry is obvious, particularly in the city where suddenly the number of people asking for handouts has shot up. But none...

Maintaining success of toilet revolution

A decade ago, the United Nations formally started to observe the World Toilet Day on November 19 in order to inspire actions dealing with the global sanitation crisis. The day is being celebrated globally with the theme 'Accelerating Change.' So, who will be the change makers? It is all the...

Addressing Dhaka's air pollution

No other city residents are, possibly, as unfortunate as Dhaka residents. It looks like this mega city gives its residents more troubles and fewer facilities. With the onset of every winter, Dhaka city's air starts deteriorating and does not improve until the monsoon sets in. So, the capital of Bangladesh...

How EMT works

Email Money Transfer (EMT) is a retail banking service, where users can transfer funds between personal and business accounts via email and their online banking service. It is often known as Interac e-Transfer offered through Interac Corporation. This method of money transfer is mostly used in Canada, and nearly all...

Improve Bangladesh's tourism industry

Bangladesh has a number of tourist spots, including the world's longest sea beach, eye-catching hills with cascades and small waterfalls, the world's largest mangrove and many places of historical interest. However, only a few of them are visited by local and foreign tourists because most of these places do not...