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Cushioning consumers against edible oil-price hike

Soybean oil price has reportedly taken a fresh jump following yet another upward adjustment of the price of this essential item according to an announcement made by the Bangladesh Vegetable Refiners' and Vanaspati Manufacturers' Association (BVORVMA) on Tuesday. Under this new arrangement, a customer will now have to pay Tk192...

Returning power to general consumers

Although there has been no letup so far in the rise in the cost of about everything that people of this country need to survive, there seems to be a respite at least in the skyrocketing price of egg. Indeed, eggs have returned to their normal price level, that is,...

Rise of an unearned income group

The price spiral is hurting low- and fixed-income groups of people more while the middle class is also in trouble. Those in the high-income bracket do not feel the pinch though they are mildly affected due to a sharp rise in essentials. It means the majority of people are bearing...

Good luck, Tigers!

The Asia Cup 2022 is beginning today, hosted by Sri Lanka in the UAE. It returns to the T20 format this year and a total of six teams -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong -- are featuring in the 15th edition of the tournament. Just before...

Making issuance of driving licence corruption-free

One cannot drive on the road without a driving licence. So, procuring the licence is a prerequisite for any driver. According to my own personal experiences, this is, however, a painstaking process. Getting a driving licence is tough in Bangladesh not because of any technical or physical ability required to...

Save indigenous languages

Every individual has linguistic rights. Everyone has the right to choose one's language or languages for communication both within private and public spheres. Though international law ensures that linguistic minorities can use their own languages in their community, trouble in this regard often stays alive at the national level. We...