Reversing outbound medical tourism
It is hardly surprising that an amount of $4.0 billion is annually spent by this country's people on medical treatment abroad. Disclosing this at a seminar titled "Reversing the Outbound Healthcare Tourism" held at the office of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in the capital, experts have...
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Tackling unemployment
The domain of employment generation in Bangladesh is mostly confined to a few traditional and informal sectors. The major players in the area are agriculture, services, consumer goods production, readymade garments, wage-based labour, and overseas employment. Besides, there are some promising sectors where the supply of labour is not adequate....
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Gen Z will know the truth
About a year ago on December 11 2023, The Hill, a US political newspaper and digital news channel, published a report headlined, 'Why is Gen Z so pro-Palestine and anti-Israel?' What was the basis of such claim by this report? It was that there were 31 billion posts on the...
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Addressing insecurity imperative
The inhabitants of Dhaka are deeply concerned about the city's growing insecurity because of rising incidents of robbery, mugging, rowdy protests and mob lynchings. There are significant concerns about the attacks on weaker sections in society, especially women and children. According to reports, these groups are disproportionately impacted by instability,...
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Uncertainties hindering economic recovery
Economic momentum is almost always hindered by political turmoil, and Bangladesh is no exception. Investors are wary of the sudden leadership change, fearing policy discontinuity that could impact both the domestic and international markets. The nation's key industries, particularly textiles - which account for a significant portion of exports -...
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