Policy rate hike by the central bank
The raising of policy rate, also known as interest rate, by the central bank as part of a belt-tightening move to tame inflation has produced reactions that are not unwarranted. This hike places the repo rate, the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the central bank, above...
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How to address both poverty and social discrimination
It is quite unsettling to know that 41.7 million people in Bangladesh live in extreme poverty with 6.5 per cent of them in critical conditions. The findings by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), the Oxford University, are part of the...
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Protect domestic helps from abuse
We often come upon news items on shocking abuse of minor domestic workers in the country. In an era where many consider domestic helps to be an essential part of households, cases of violence against them seem only to be increasing. Domestic helps are from poverty-stricken families and they often...
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Solve the server problem of National University
The National University serves as a vital means of higher education for many talented students from underprivileged backgrounds in the country. Established on October 21, 1992, the National University ranks fourth among the largest universities in the world in terms of students enrollment. Approximately 3.2 million students are enrolled in...
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Protecting hills in Sylhet
Maintaining the integrity of hills is crucial for preserving environmental balance and biodiversity. Protecting these natural formations is also vital for the development of a country's natural heritage and tourism industry. However, in Bangladesh, the opposite is occurring as hills are being rapidly mowed down.Hills are being cut down, and...
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