HSIA fire probe needs to go deeper
The findings by the 12-member government probe body formed following last month's devastating fire at the import cargo complex of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) are nothing extraordinary. That the fire resulting from an electrical short circuit was a pure accident and not caused by any design was only...
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Why Bangladesh fails to diversify its exports
It is never wise to put all eggs in one basket where a single misstep can cause them all to break. A nation's "basket" is its export profile and over-reliance on a single sector makes it vulnerable to volatile global demand. Yet despite decades of discussion and repeated calls for...
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No aggression in the name of religion
After the July mass uprising that led to the downfall of the autocratic regime of Hasina on August 5 last year, numerous groups have emerged in the country with various demands. Though some of the demands are rational and legitimate, many were deployed mainly to create chaos. Again, some of...
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Fitness facts
"Exercise regularly; it keeps you fit and makes you feel happy," said Advocate Jahangir Hossain, General Secretary of the Morning Health Society, after a group exercise session on a Friday morning this month. The Morning Health Society, a non-profit organisation consisting of professionals from various fields, was established in Banasree,...
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AI outsourcing and its economic impact
Bangladesh's economic growth is entering a new phase, driven not by garments or remittances, but by Artificial Intelligence (AI) outsourcing. As global companies increasingly embrace digital transformation and automation, the demand for AI developers, voice-AI agents, data annotators, prompt engineers, and remote Machine Learning (ML) operators is rising rapidly. This...
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