Streamlining Indian LoC-funded projects
The interim government's decision to cancel 16 development projects worth around US$3.0 billion under India's Line of Credit (LoC) schemes due to excessive delays in both project implementation and fund disbursement by the lender is a step in the right direction. Quoting official sources familiar with the matter, The Financial...
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Comprehensive drive against dengue needed
Of late, a lurking public health emergency, dengue, does not hit the headlines, since the media is now obsessed with absorbing or exciting political news. Despite the relative public as well as official inattention, the vector of the disease, the Aedes mosquito, has not stopped breeding, if only due to...
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Why fogging in morning instead of evening?
Morning fog is quite natural but certainly not at this time of the rainy season. But recently the residents of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have been experiencing fog that envelops roads and alleys for a while. This fog is, however, not natural and moist. It is the fumes that...
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Youth unemployment — a silent crisis
Youth unemployment is emerging as a ticking time bomb in Bangladesh. With over 60 per cent of the population under the age of 35, the nation's future lies in the hands of its young generation. However, many of these bright minds are struggling to secure meaningful employment, despite holding university...
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When divorce is better than 'staying for the kids'
People often say couples should "stay together for the sake of the kids." But how logical is that, really? Every time I hear it, it feels like an excuse - like parents are blaming their children for their own unhappiness. And honestly, that mindset can be deeply damaging to the...
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