Challenge of reviving SOEs is daunting
When investment in the industrial sector is hard to come by, asking for outlays for revival of sick or closed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) sounds rather paradoxical. Time and again, such initiatives have caused waste of funds. The reason why such moves have ended in failures is more political than industrial...
Read more
China visit an acid test for Tarique's ‘Bangladesh First’ policy
For the third consecutive year, a Bangladeshi head of government is travelling to China. In 2024, it was Sheikh Hasina. In 2025, it was Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. In 2026, it is Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.On the surface, this sequence reflects a simple diplomatic reality: China matters to Bangladesh, and...
Read more
Can hilsa be saved?
On 20 (Saturday), a fisherman caught a large hilsa (fish) weighing 2.40 kg in his net from the River Meghna. When the fisherman, Kamal Majhi, brought the fish to the Ramnewaz fish landing centre (Matsya Ghat) in Manpura upazila of Bhola district, it was big news in the Ghat area...
Read more
Banks' capital shortfall - a threat to stability
The capital adequacy position of Bangladesh's banking sector is now in a highly vulnerable condition, with a negative score. Such a negative indicator undoubtedly signifies deterioration in financial and economic stability. The Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of the banking sector is currently negative 2.64 per cent, whereas it...
Read more
Tackling noise pollution-
Noise pollution has emerged as a serious environmental and public health concern in our country. It has become alarmingly common due to the indiscriminate use of vehicle horns, industrial machinery, construction activities and loudspeakers.The adverse effects of noise pollution on human health are well documented. Prolonged exposure to high levels...
Read more
