Full autonomy to empower central bank
The move is on to bring an end to the legacy of bureaucratic control of and political interference in the central bank of Bangladesh. It is difficult to predict the final outcome. However, the Bangladesh Bank Board through approving the draft amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Ordinance 2025, which is...
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How to waste Tk 42.68 billion!
An old joke tells of an African minister who once visited his Asian friend's huge mansion and asked how he could afford it on a government salary. The Asian smiled and gestured to a half-finished bridge and a new highway outside his window. "10 per cent from each," he said....
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Looking at acts of wrongdoing
Engaging in harmful activities, casually or carelessly, is being seen as a normal practice in the country. Over the years, attempting to curb or even minimise such acts has become difficult because a growing number of people do not find anything wrong with their actions that negatively affect others. Even...
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The human story of tea
Tea is more than just a drink, it is woven into our lives, memories and culture. Every cup carries stories of people, time and emotions. When we sip tea, we connect to the hills where it grows, to the hands that carefully pick the leaves and to everyone who makes...
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Psychology behind trend
From Facebook and TikTok to Instagram, we see the same videos everywhere. Whether it's "Tinkerbell Turmeric" or "Me Jalo," the trends are trending. But what is the psychology behind this? What makes people follow these trends?The number one reason is the bandwagon effect. When we see others doing something cool,...
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