Pragmatic plan for development projects
The directive of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the relevant authorities late last week for preparation of development projects in line with the current prices of construction materials and currency exchange rates is, in effect, a forewarning against flawed planning leading to undesirable revisions that often typify the country's...
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Looming threat of famine and perils beyond
The spectre of a famine in large swathes of the planet is all set to unfold. With Russia turning its back to the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), the ominous prospect now looks all the more real. The grain deal brokered by Turkish Presdident, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the UN...
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The cost of indifference and patronage
The actual size of non-performing loans (NPL) in the country's banking system has always been a mystery. The phrase in Hindi, 'jo dekhta hai woh hota nehi aur jo hota hai woh dhekta nehi hai' (whatever appears to the eyes is not actual, and whatever is actual is not visible)...
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Nationalisation of all secondary schools
Bangladesh has more than 20,000 secondary schools, 684 of which are run by the government. The number of teachers in both public and private secondary schools is close to 300,000. However, the teachers and employees of non-government schools face discriminatory treatment. Both public and private school teachers teach their students...
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Eradication of child labour
Child labour is a nagging problem in our society. It is so deeply rooted that it cannot be eradicated overnight. A lot has been said and written on the plight of the children working on streets and in garages and factories, but all the hue and cry has fallen on...
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