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Paying attention to micro-merchants

Traders dealing in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), called micro-merchants in business parlance, have ever remained out of focus in this country. But a study conducted by the United Nations Capital Development Fund has revealed that it is the largest domestic financial transaction and the market is only second to the...

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Skewed ownership of assets and sluggish capital market

Compared with the value of assets he/she owned 18 years back, an adult Bangladeshi, on an average, is now richer by US$1194. The value of per capita assets in Bangladesh, according to the Global Wealth Report-2018 of Credit Suisse, a renowned Swiss bank and financial institution, was US$1138 in 2000...

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Awareness and sense of responsibility

When it comes to civic sense, people living in this capital or those visiting it from all corners of the country do not have an enviable record. That no one pines for a spick-and-span city is clear from the way the city fathers and the public behave here. A cosmopolitan...

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Ensuring free expression of views

It is the responsibility of the government to monitor and take actions against any harassment of individuals or institutions. In this age of information technology, this has become more important when inaccurate and fabricated information about anyone or any company can be shared easily on the internet through social media...

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About army deployment during polls

The next general election of the country is just two months away. The voters are eagerly waiting for the election to be held smoothly. But, as has been witnessed during recent elections, the law and order situation deteriorates, especially in rural areas, during electioneering. In the past, ballot boxes were...

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Saving the environment

A recent World Bank report has revealed that 28 per cent deaths in Bangladesh in 2016 were caused by environmental pollution. This is the highest rate in South Asia. Also, the Economist Intelligence Unit said Dhaka was selected as the second most unliveable city on the earth after war-torn Damascus.There...

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