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Revving up Mongla port

There are reports that users of the country's second major seaport, Mongla, are not happy with the alleged delays in clearing of the consignments lying at the port. What is worrying is that the businesses and the clearing and forwarding agents concerned have even warned of agitation unless the situation...

Will FDI bolster the garment sector?

The issue whether foreign investment in the readymade garment industry will contribute to its betterment or not is a much talked-about one. While the government is trying to attract foreign investment both within and outside the Export Processing Zones (EPZs), the move does not apparently mean to exclude any specific...

Building institutions that can deliver

How society can benefit most from service providers and regulators has ever remained a confusing subject despite thousands of experiments and millions of pages of socio-political literatures produced. Today, mostly individuals dominate public service bodies in spite of overwhelming emphasis on institutionalising people's collective will in the formative stage or...

Rising corona cases in Dhaka!

After high incidence of coronavirus infection in the capital city of Dhaka, people became alert and maintained social distancing and followed health protocols. As a result, the cases decreased while a few Covid-19 patients were found in rural areas. However, public reluctance to abide by health rules including use of...

Easing payment for Bangladesh students abroad

The Bangladesh Bank has relaxed rules to send money to Bangladeshi students who are struggling for enrolment with foreign institutions during the coronavirus crisis. The measure is taken to facilitate admission to overseas online courses. Many Bangladeshi students had struggled on the campus throughout the world in the past when...

Years gone, crisis remains

The Rohingya crisis has entered a frustrating stage since the outbreak of the global coronavirus. With passage of time, the cause of the Rohingya people was already becoming a forgotten issue and the pandemic diverted attention of the international community to health and financial crises facing nations and companies. However,...

Online supply challenges

Doing online business has been a good option for women, especially during the Covid-19 crisis. This business based on social media is creating a new supply chain, generating some employment opportunities. But, knowledge gap of some entrepreneurs and unrealistic expectations of some clients are creating problems.Under the circumstances, there should...