Loss to RMG industry
Before his exit from the post of president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday, Khandoker Rafiqul Islam claimed that normalcy has returned to the apparel sector but at a huge cost. According to him, the industry lost $400 million in more than a month-long industrial...
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Reining in essentials prices
Over the past few years, Bangladesh has been falling into an inflationary trap with regard to prices of essential commodities during August-October quarter. Agricultural production is hampered during the period for various reasons including floods, cyclones and supply-chain disruptions, and the prices of essentials sky-rocket as a result. The interim...
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Mideast on a tripwire
After assassinating Lebanese Shiite militia leader Hassan Nasrallah on September 27 and the killing of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Palestinian militia group Hamas on October 17, Israel is now in a state of what in military jargon is called 'escalation dominance'. This is what Israel and its western...
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Provide quality food at CU halls
Chittagong University is a beautiful university with a large spacious campus, but beauty does not quench students' hunger. Quality food is essential for satisfying both hunger and thirst. Just as a good environment is important for effective study, nutritious food is crucial for students' well-being. Poor nutrition weakens a student...
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Institutions with zero pass rate
The HSC and equivalent exams of 2024 have faced challenges from the outset. Some exams were postponed due to widespread protests. Attempts were made to resume these postponed exams, but the government ultimately cancelled them in response to the demands and protests of certain candidates. It was later decided that...
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