PM's promising overseas debut
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is back home after a six-day trip to Malaysia and China, marking the first overseas tour of his tenure. The China leg ran from June 22 to 26 and carried him through meetings including with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. These meetings culminating in...
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Can BIS data help break Swiss money mystery?
The news that Bangladesh-linked funds in Swiss banks swelled further last year sparked debate and speculation in the country. Though there is no clear evidence that the money is stashed away in Bangladesh, several media outlets labelled it an illicit transfer from the country, and some blamed the Yunus-led interim...
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Sanitation gaps in schools
Recent inspection by the Monitoring and Evaluation Wing of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) brought to light poor state of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools. Of the 740 secondary educational institutions inspected, 52 lacked separate wash blocks for female students, 146 did not have...
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Haor people's plea for safety
Every year, the same scene repeats itself in the haor regions of Sunamganj, particularly in Tahirpur, Madhyanagar, Dharmapasha, and Jamalganj upazilas. Sudden flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in India's Meghalaya state disrupt the normal lives of people in this region. The floodwaters damage roads, homes, educational institutions, and farmland,...
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Centralising Govt. cash can reduce borrowing
The recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has once again highlighted a longstanding weakness in Bangladesh's public financial management. According to the report, nearly 19,000 government bank accounts exist outside the Treasury Single Account (TSA), leaving a significant portion of public funds scattered across different institutions instead of...
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