Wisest option for hiking port tariff
Developing the required infrastructure is undeniably the first condition to meet before attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) in an economy. A seaport, in this regard, acts as the gateway to international trade to drive the engine of economic growth. In that case, sooner the Chattogram (Ctg) port is able to...
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Improving teacher-student ratio a must
The teacher-student ratio-widely regarded as one of the key indicators of educational quality-is deteriorating alarmingly, particularly in the country's secondary education system. One of the primary causes of the worsening ratio is the failure to recruit enough teachers to keep pace with the steady rise in student enrolment. While increasing...
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Are we ready for a cashless economy?
In recent years, Bangladesh has taken significant strides towards becoming a cashless economy. From digital wallets to QR payments, the way people transact is rapidly evolving. Mobile Financial Services (MFS) such as bKash, Nagad and Rocket have become household names, reshaping financial habits across urban and rural areas alike. As...
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Raising awareness about organ donation
The state of organ donation in Bangladesh is alarmingly poor. Despite the first successful kidney transplant in 1988, fewer than 1,000 kidney transplants have been performed since. Meanwhile, around 40,000 people suffer from kidney failure each year, yet only about 150 transplants are carried out annually. The situation for other...
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