Adverse impacts of energy crisis on commodity prices
The war in the Middle East has entered 2nd month, and there is no end in sight. All sides are claiming that they are winning, but only one outcome that is certain is global economic recession and suffering of ordinary people both in the conflict-affected zones and beyond. While people...
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Surviving unexpected energy storms
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed the home minister to adopt stern measures against oil smuggling as well as creation of any artificial energy crisis. For a country critically dependent on imported fossil fuel, such strict directive from the government's highest level is a welcome step. And that is particularly...
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A tale of city's street dogs
The Defence Officers Housing Society (DOHS) Parishad at Baridhara and the Animal Welfare of Baridhara DOHS (AWBD) are, according to a report carried in a contemporary, on a collision course over the presence of stray dogs there. Even the pet dogs' movement is not to the liking of the DOHS...
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Eid travel chaos exposes governance failures
For years, political leaders and ministers have shown a persistent lack of control of their speeches, decisions and initiatives on national issues. During the Eid vacation, these shortcomings were evident in areas such as transport fares, availability of vehicles and bus scheduling.Illegal hikes in transport fares were a common problem...
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How to tackle rumours on social media
The spread of fake news and AI-generated content on social media has become almost a daily occurrence. Platforms like Facebook often host fake photo cards imitating news outlets, adding fabricated quotes or stories. Many users, unaware of AI's manipulative power, mistake these for truth and spread them further, distorting public...
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