Bangladesh's best-ever score in the corruption perception index (CPI) of the global anti-graft watchdog, Transparency International (TI), is encouraging. But it is hardly an occasion for celebration. The latest CPI puts Bangladesh two steps up from the bottom to the 17th position. However, concern about the prevalence of pervasive corruption...
Read moreThe government will lose only Tk 3.55 billion if the excise duty on bank deposits is withdrawn. This was stated by none other than the agriculture minister, Matia Chowdhury, while taking part in a parliamentary discussion on budgetary measures.In his budget speech for the fiscal 2017-2018, Finance Minister AMA Muhith...
Read moreMindless wastage sometimes emerges as a national trait -- be the scenario a developed country like the USA or a developing country like Bangladesh. In the former case, the people are generally termed wasteful. They can afford it smoothly, because the nation has resources. Still cautions are in the air:...
Read moreSECURING a class-1 government job is a cherished dream of the educated youth. Every year a large number of employment seekers take part in the BCS exam to realise the dream. But ironically the situation that the intending candidates have to face, is far from being friendly. They have to...
Read moreThe reported move to bail out a private bank can not be termed wise as the bank has already lost confidence of the depositors. The bank is in acute liquidity crunch due to huge irregularities in disbursement of loans and advances. Climate change fund of the government of over Tk.5.0...
Read moreThe heading of the article on food security printed on Page-5 in February 24 issue of the FE should actually read as : "Food security: When supply is not access".
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