Expeditious disposal of bank loan cases
That the government is lately attaching due importance to the expeditious recovery of a huge amount of defaulted bank loans stuck in court cases is a piece of good news. The move initiated by the Financial Institution Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance has been long overdue. It also...
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Jobless growth and the return of poverty
Bangladesh once stood out as a development success story, celebrated for its laudable performance in lifting millions out of poverty. Today, that narrative is fast unravelling. For the first time in decades, poverty rates are climbing rather than falling. The irony is bitter: the economy is still growing, but the...
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Footpaths - not for pedestrians
Dhaka is a city where millions of people walk every day. In such a busy urban environment, footpaths should be safe, wide and accessible to everyone. Sadly, most footpaths in Dhaka are anything but pedestrian-friendly.Many are broken, narrow, or blocked by shops, street vendors and parked vehicles, forcing pedestrians onto...
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Overhauling Dhaka's public transport
Dhaka has become synonymous with traffic congestion. For millions of residents, commuting is not just a routine day-to-day hassle, but also it drains time, energy and health. According to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, the city loses nearly 3.2 million working hours daily due to traffic jams, resulting in an...
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