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Attaining exportability of Hilsa

Since the ban on catching hilsa was enforced over one and a half decades ago, this year has perhaps witnessed the highest yield of the delicious fish. The statistics, however, are subject to verification by the relevant department. But the picture was hearty. Big and small neighbourhood kitchen markets throughout...

Taking the possibility seriously

That the government is alive to the issue of a possible global food crisis is evident from the statement made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on, at least, a couple of occasions since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.On the World Food Day, observed on October 15, the prime minister...

Cinema halls open: But can it revive the industry's fortune?

After the long coronavirus-driven closedown, the cinema halls have been given the green signal to open their doors to viewers. Of course, the show can go on provided that, as the ritualistic instruction follows, health protocols are maintained in movie houses. On the first day after lifting the embargo on...

Issue of overhead cable

Bangladesh often sees some problems that have actually been accumulated over the years and suddenly we start 'cutting head to get rid of headache'. Such an issue is cables that are used for providing cable television and internet services that are termed by the city corporation authorities illegal. Millions of...

Registration of middlemen

The expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry has taken a move to bring middlemen who are called dalal (broker) under legal coverage for addressing cheating and other issues in the manpower sector. They are an essential part of the export of manpower but not recognised. Such a situation also offered...

Modality of distribution of vaccine

Despite global politics with coronavirus vaccine, we hope Bangladesh will access the preventive medicine as soon it is developed. Bangladesh's political stand that such vaccine should be considered common resources of the mankind, is also appreciable. We saw reports on possible allocation of money required for bringing in the vaccine.However,...

People recognise their leaders

Jacinda Ardern has been a familiar face around the world since the attack on mosque in Christchurch and the New Zealand Prime Minister was widely applauded for her direct support to Muslims during Friday prayers. Some people thought her to be naïve for the way she tackled the situation. She...