Warning over rice market instability
The price of rice, the staple food of Bangladesh, has long been an overriding concern for the general public, as it significantly affects living expenses of a majority of the people due to their limited incomes. Unlike other consumer goods, where consumption can be reduced in response to price hikes,...
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Streamlining pro-poor safety net schemes
The interim government in the upcoming national budget for the FY 2025-26, is reportedly going to restructure the Social Safety Net Programme (SSNP) by reducing the number of beneficiary schemes while at the same time increasing total monetary allocation as well as the number of beneficiaries. The reasons for the...
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Desecration of human body at its worst
Highway robberies have ever remained a problem in this country. A number of rape incidents on running buses added a new dimension to the highway crimes. Of late, both robbery and sexual violence against women passengers on moving buses made some screaming headlines. But the administration has not set in...
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Future of Shariah-based investment
A large section of Bangladeshi investors, particularly middle-income and retail investors, stay away from conventional investment instruments for religious reasons. Conventional mutual funds, bonds, or savings instruments may carry interest (riba) or may get invested in non-sharia-compliant sectors like alcohol or gambling. A vast pool of savings, therefore, goes untapped...
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Redefining 'Made in Bangladesh' policy
In the wake of the July Revolution, a renewed sense of nationalism has sparked a shift in consumer behaviour across Bangladesh. Citizens are increasingly prioritising domestic products, driven by a desire for economic independence and patriotic responsibility. This creates a unique opportunity to strengthen the 'Made in Bangladesh' policy.Economic self-reliance...
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