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Virtual window to speed up customs clearance

The pains that businesses undergo at the country's ports, particularly at seaports, are proverbial. They do suffer at every stage there and count extra costs because of the delays in taking delivery of import cargoes and sending export items to their destinations. The two major consequences of the delays --...

River dredging-never without a question!

It seems as though river dredging is almost a contentious issue. Hardly ever free from controversaries, this activity, a crucial one to maintain navigability of numerous waterways and also to protect river bank erosion has once again made it top stories in the newspapers. A FE report last week titled...

Nation's shorter height contrasts its economic growth

Japanese people have far exceeded height of Bangladeshis within a century when the Far Eastern men and women became taller by six inches on an average. Data suggest an average Japanese is 5 feet 7 inches tall compared to a Bangladeshi's height, below 5 feet 2 inches.The UNICEF says, 49...

Bangladesh cricket in deep crisis

We don't think the national cricketers' frustration has blown out of proportion when they have gone for a strike. Now, the task of cricket board is to end the deadlock and bring players back to action in domestic and international matches. The country's wealthiest sports body, the cricket board cannot...

Threat to exports

Bangladesh's export as percentage of gross domestic product is 15.04. Major export-earning garment sector provides employment to three million workers. In 2018-19 fiscal year, only 10 countries accounted for more than 71 per cent of Bangladesh exports. This shows extreme level of dependence on one sector and a few countries.However,...

Better social media use

The death of four people in clashes with law enforcers in Bhola on October 20 is regrettable. The incident took place following a provocative social media post. However, the Facebook identity holder reportedly complained about hacking. Still, many people believe what are posted on the social media, without cross-checking their...

Values of 'role models'

That a member of parliament (MP) has used a lookalike to sit for an examination in Narsingdi has drawn attention of the global media. One who is supposed to set example for others, is found to be cheating and this has been a cause for serious concern. Already, there has...