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Blocking radioactive objects' passage

In a country lacking effective deterrents to stop illicit shipment of radioactive substances, proposals for helping it install a bulwark deserve serious appraisal. Even in the early 21st century, Bangladesh remains a free-for-all in terms of being a destination and transit route of all conceivable items. Illicit substances like drugs...

Food-processing sector needs to go an extra mile

The three-day processed food fair dubbed as the Sixth BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2018, held in the capital, brought fresh insight into the potential, prospects and problems facing the country's food processing sector. There were hopes about the slow but steady growth of the industry comprising small, medium and large...

Quality infrastructure emphasised to match bright prospects

"Destination Bangladesh", an event organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) to mark 60th year of its birth last Sunday, held more than a commemorative significance. Actually, nostalgia has more of a literary use than being any nuance in business parlance; although granted it is a measure...

Ensuring aviation safety in Bangladesh

Incidents of airplane crashes are increasing across the world. On October 29, a flight of Lion Air jet from Jakarta to Pangkalpinang in Indonesia plunged mid-flight and crashed into the sea. Rescue teams in Indonesia are expecting no survivors from the 189 people who were on board. The airlines in...

Engaging youth in social development

As a developing country, Bangladesh now faces social problems like corruption, pollution, water logging, stalking of women, security of women in workforce and transportation and so on. Youth can play an active role to solve such problems. Parents, teachers and peers have important roles to play in order to ensure...

An act of generosity

One morning, I was looking for a public transport in Hatirjheel that would take me to my office near the FDC intersection. Many commuters like me were waiting for private cars that pick and drop passengers on the many exits of Hatirjheel. As the circular bus services cannot accommodate all...