Making most of task force's suggestions
When the interim government took power on August 8 last year, the economy was in ruins, thanks to its depredations by the deposed, rapacious autocratic regime. So, reviving the economy was obviously one of the core challenges facing the incumbent administration. So, a 12-member task force was constituted by the...
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Stability sine qua non for development
In the present context, nothing is more important than a stable socio-political environment for sustainable development of the country. The liberation of the country more than half a century ago unlocked the potential for Bangladesh to become a politically stable and economically advanced country. But nothing of the sort could...
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Responding to nature's call in open should stop
If walking is beneficial for health, it is certainly not for walkers opting for the length stretching from Hatirjheel-Modhubagh intersection to the Moghbazar wireless junction in the city of Dhaka. They are sure to confront two major obstacles. The first one is several makeshift shops on both sides of the...
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Improving financial decision making
Behavioural finance explores how psychological factors influence financial decisions, challenging the assumption of rational decision-making in traditional finance. It emphasises the impact of emotional, biased, and cognitive errors in shaping investor behaviour, often leading to irrational market choices.A key concept is overconfidence, where investors overestimate their ability to predict market...
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Ambulance service only in name
The emergency service designed to save the lives of critically ill or injured patients is known as the ambulance service. However, it has been referred to by various other names, such as mobile hospital, grassroots hospital, or even a small hospital on wheels. Regardless of what it is called, this...
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