The high stakes of dredging Kaptai Lake
The government's plan for a Tk 6.89 billion project to dredge Kaptai Lake and its surrounding rivers is a massive engineering challenge born from an even greater necessity. For decades, silt accumulation in the Chattogram Hill Tracts' waterways has severely hampered transport and disrupted livelihoods, necessitating an immediate and comprehensive...
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Factors affecting growth of industrial credit
The modest surge in the disbursement of industrial credit in the last fiscal year may be considered as a sign of a rebound in the industrial activities in the country, as well as overall economic growth. Although many other economic indicators are already available, the central bank released the annual...
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A stride towards recognizing workers' rights
To align Bangladesh's labour laws with international standards, enhance workers' rights, and strengthen workplace safety and protections, the interim government on Thursday approved the draft ordinance of the Labour Law. Among major changes, the draft law recognises domestic helps as worker, relaxes rules for forming trade unions and mandates the...
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Urgent steps needed to protect yarn industry
The yarn market in Bangladesh has been facing a prolonged crisis in recent years. Despite having a textile industry valued at approximately USD 23 billion, import dependency is gradually increasing due to price competitiveness compared with local procurement. As a result, local spinning industries are struggling to generate sufficient revenue....
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E-commerce for bridging rural-urban divide
With Bangladesh stepping into the new digital era, there is one question that should be considered in more detail: is it possible that e-commerce will act as a game-changer for rural entrepreneurs? The rising popularity of platforms such as Daraz, Facebook Marketplace, and local delivery startups has certainly made it...
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