Prices of essentials up again
Most people in the country have been taking the brunt of unrelenting food inflation for the last few years. The violence that gripped the capital city and beyond during the anti-quota movement saw fresh disruptions of supply chain for food and other essential commodities. This coupled with extended periods of...
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Monetary policy faces fresh challenges
The latest monetary policy, declared two weeks ago, seeks to keep the growth of domestic credit flow at a moderate level during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25). It wants to keep the growth of private credit unchanged while allowing the public sector credit grow to a...
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Urgent steps needed to reopen Metro Rail, Expressway
Over the last week, the disgraceful scenes of ransacked and willfully damaged public property shocked the nation. Victims of the senseless mayhem included two stations of the Metro Rail, buildings of Bridge Division, BTV, Department of Disaster Management, BARTA, Narsingdi district jail, toll plazas of Hanif flyover and expressway, police...
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China's diplomatic coup in Middle East
The People's Republic of China has emerged as a peacemaker in the Middle East, replacing the United States, which dominated the region for the last 25 years. China's role became prominent after successfully mediating a conflict between the major oil-producing countries of Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2025. This...
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MFS facing growing risk of fraud
Mobile financial services (MFS) have revolutionised the financial landscape in Bangladesh, providing greater access to financial products, convenient payment options, and streamlined commercial transactions. However, the sector faces challenges, particularly in terms of fraud and security breaches. Fraud in mobile financial services takes place in various forms, such as stolen...
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