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Support for fish farmers

First it was, and still is, the covid-19 since mid-March, then cyclone Amphan in May, and now the flooding of vast swathes of fish farming regions across the country. At the beginning, due to unofficial lockdown people associated with aquaculture were mostly hit by the lack of marketing avenues caused...

Fraudster and impostors on the prowl

A foreign bank credited to have been operating in this country for over a hundred years and buying out operation of several other foreign banks here has cautioned its customers to be on the guard against ATM (automated teller machine) defraudation. The message it circulates among its customers is, "Don't...

Appeasing the tax evaders

In the national budget for the current financial year, the government has yet again offered the opportunity to legalise 'undisclosed' cash and other liquid assets by paying tax at a nominal rate of 10 per cent.The word ' actual' has been deliberately used to hide the true colour of the...

Online gambling after casino episode

Operations of a number of casinos, detected last year, were a big surprise to society here. Once those casinos were sealed, online-based gambling has taken its place in Dhaka and some other places. One particular game styled 'Shillong Teer' has become popular among the aspiring gamblers, say media reports based...

Freelancers need regulatory support

We hear close to a million Bangladeshi youths are engaged in carrying out outsourced assignments from companies and organisations around the world. But, nobody can say the exact number. It's encouraging to know that the prime minister, at an official meeting, emphasised giving these freelancers social recognition.We now hope that...

More calamities awaiting us!

The country may see one more round of flooding in late September, according to official forecast. A cyclone is also likely later. These are alarming pieces of news even in normal circumstances. But the coronavirus crisis has made the situation worse. The recent flooding, affected almost half the country after...

Overcoming depression

Some people are moving to and from workplaces, market places, and different areas, facing a desperate situation of earning a living. Some others are going to public places to get rid of boredom they developed as a result of staying home for months. However, both groups are not showing responsibility...