Healthcare needs more than grand plans
Some recent initiatives by the incumbent government, in line with its vision for the future, suggest that revitalising the country's ailing health sector is a top priority. An initiative has been taken to set up 170 city health centres across Dhaka and Chattogram to ensure affordable healthcare in urban areas....
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Will the Rohingya be able to return home?
In the wake of a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya population in the Rakhine State of Myanmar starting on August 25, 2017, more than seven hundred thousand Rohingya people fled to Bangladesh for safety. Before the massive influx from Myanmar army's August 2017's genocidal campaign against...
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Eviction drive to clear off hawkers from footpath
Considered impartially, eviction of hawkers from Dhaka's footpaths appears to be a delicate subject. Both political expediency and kickback economy are involved in this business. Crucially, operation of such unauthorised business could not go on if there was no demand for goods on display on footpath or even a slice...
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IMF delay signals urgent need for reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now reluctant to disburse $1.30 billion to Bangladesh under the $5.50 billion loan agreement between the IMF and the country. This instalment was initially scheduled to be released in December 2025. However, the IMF has delayed the disbursement.Although Bangladesh is operating under an elected...
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Remittance for economic stability
Remittances play a significant role and have long been one of the strongest pillars of our economy. Millions of Bangladeshi workers living abroad send money home regularly, which helps increase our foreign exchange reserves significantly. This steady inflow stabilises the balance of payments, supports the value of the local currency...
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