Importance of economic governance
While speaking at a discussion meeting titled "Bangladesh Economy 2025-26: Policy Reform and National Budget", a number of leading economists of the country have recognised slight improvement in inflation and stability in the foreign exchange market but felt disappointed at the interim government's failure to effect any structural construct and...
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Health budget cut runs counter to reform ambition
The education and health sectors have historically been neglected in government budget allocations, resulting in excessive commercialisation and high out-of-pocket expenses for citizens. Many had high hopes that the interim government would break this trend by prioritising these two critical sectors through increased funding and meaningful reforms. Unfortunately, that hope...
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A clean slate for BD's banks?
The numbers are ugly. Bangladesh's non-performing loans (NPLs) have exploded to over Tk 3.45 trillion by the end of 2024. When you include restructured and written-off loans, the bad asset mountain rises to a staggering Tk 4.75 trillion-about a third of all outstanding loans. That's not just bad. It's catastrophic....
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Dark side of our education system
"The pressure is too much for me to handle. I can't take it anymore." These were the final words in Dhrubajit's diary, a student who recently took his own life, blaming the country's education system for his unbearable mental distress. His tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the...
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Finding real causes of fires in Dhaka
A series of devastating fires has struck several parts of Dhaka in recent days, leaving the city's residents alarmed and deeply concerned. Electrical short circuits, kitchen negligence, gas leaks, and a serious lack of fire safety precautions are believed to be the primary causes, though other contributing factors may also...
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