Is Padma Barrage going to see the light of day?
The idea of constructing the Padma Barrage was originally conceived in the 1960s as a strategic response to the Farakka Barrage built by India across the Ganges River (called Padma in Bangladesh) to divert its water into the Hooghly-Bhagirathi water system. The purpose of Farakka Barrage was to flush out...
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Ship-breaking must ride out compliance challenges
Ship-breaking, long recognised as one of Bangladesh's most promising industrial sectors, is currently navigating a difficult phase. Once hailed as a thriving source of raw materials and employment, the industry now finds itself slowed by regulatory hurdles and tightening global compliance demands. Unless addressed promptly, these challenges threaten to undermine...
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Development financing in Global South
The Global South represents as many as 134-plus post-colonial or emerging economies. They include biggies and minnows, in terms of land area or size of the economy. The group includes some very large economies, including the world's second largest, China. The Global South plays a significant role in the international...
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Increasing remittance flow through Fintech
Remittances continue to be one of the key pillars of the Bangladesh economy. Every year, millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers send money home to support their families and contribute significantly to the country's foreign exchange earnings. In recent years, fintech -- also known as financial technology -- has begun to...
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Ensure safe footpaths for pedestrians
Footpaths are meant for pedestrians. However, if you walk around Dhaka today, you will see that most footpaths have been taken over by hawkers, illegal parking, construction materials, and small roadside shops. As a result, people are often forced to walk on the road, which is extremely dangerous and increases...
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