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Disconcerting employment scene

The BBS (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics) finding on the number of unemployed people going up by 0.1 million in the last fiscal year (FY), 2016-17, over the previous one, is quite disconcerting. The disconcertment goes even deeper since the country recorded the highest ever economic growth rate --7.28 per cent,...

Making a decision on the future of BJMC

The state-run Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) is again under attack. This time more strongly than before. Being a state agency in charge of dozens of jute mills, there are of course reasons to question what it has been doing to run the mills efficiently as well as promote jute...

Addressing downsides of city life

Lately two important indices reflecting on living conditions in Dhaka, more precisely, the quality of life it offers, have made us sit up and take note of. Although the megalopolis is no stranger to listing from the bottom on the livability index, the rankings have not been altogether downhill. These...

Mobile banking makes money transaction easier

MOBILE banking is a service rendered by the banking sector of Bangladesh through mobile network for receiving and sending money. A small number of banks in Bangladesh are currently providing this service. They are BRAC Bank (bKash), DBBL (Rocket) and some more. Mobile banking is fast expanding and some of...

Ensuring an education-friendly environment

THE present government is education friendly. When Bangabandhu government assumed power, primary education was nationalised and in the process 37 thousand and one hundred fifty primary schools of the country were brought under state control. The government of Sheikh Hasina also took several steps for further nationalisation following in the...

Thinking positive should be our mantra

THE anecdote that a vessel which is half empty is also half full- is well known. Although apparently simple, it offers a lot to ponder over. Most importantly, the anecdote teaches us to take a positive stance in life.Most of the people we meet in our day-to-day life are people...