Tackling rising unemployment, job insecurity
The combined impact of high inflation and stagnation in the private sector growth, both in industry and service, have drastically reduced employment opportunities for the educated and skilled segment of the workforce, said the World Bank (WB) in its recent development updates for Bangladesh as well as local experts including...
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Phasing out manual recordkeeping in land offices
The interim government's adviser A F Hassan Arif's recent call for land officials to render hassle-free services reflects the longstanding inefficiency of the land offices and the difficulties, even harassments, that people in most cases encounter when dealing with land related matters in the land offices. The adviser who oversees...
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Private sector shrinks as investment stalls
That the economy is contracting is no secret. With private sector adopting a wait-and-see policy on how things turn out and the overall investment stagnating, it is inevitable that skilled employment also contracts. More skilled people, i.e. people with university degrees in both general and specialised subjects are finding themselves...
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We want a TSC at CU
Chittagong University was established 58 years ago. But it has no student-teacher centre (TSC) due to which cultural and co-curricular activities are being hampered. The establishment of a TSC is also essential for fostering a strong relationship between teachers and students, which significantly enhances both the quality of education and...
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Teaching kids lessons of personal finance
As we advance further into the digital age, where most financial transactions occur with the tap of a card or the swipe of a phone, it has become more crucial than ever to teach children how to manage money in a way that resonates with their experience. The traditional method...
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