Doing away with duty concession
A report titled 'Re-strategising the economy and mobilising resources for equitable and sustainable development' prepared by a 12-member taskforce in its revenue revenue-mobilisation part has suggested a long list of measures including zero-rated tariffs. In fact, waiver of duties aimed at arresting escalation of prices on imported commodities including the...
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Upcoming visit of Guterres and Rohingya crisis
The upcoming visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Bangladesh, scheduled from March 13 to 16, 2025, comes at a pivotal moment in the protracted Rohingya refugee crisis. Since 2017 over one million Rohingya refugees have fled their homeland in Myanmar's Rakhine State, seeking sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. This...
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Scientific view of fasting
About 2 billion Muslims in different countries including Bangladesh across the globe are observing fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, in this month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Ramadan is one of the most sacred months, especially because, according to Islamic faith, Islam's holy...
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Microfinance a tool for social uplift
Microfinance has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against poverty in Bangladesh. Institutions such as Grameen Bank, BRAC, and ASA have transformed the lives of millions, particularly women, by providing small loans that foster entrepreneurship and financial independence.In rural communities, microfinance has broken the cycle of poverty, empowering...
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Green or polluted Bangladesh?
Bangladesh was once known as a land of rivers and one filled with greenery. But now, it is slowly losing its beautiful identity due to environmental degradation. Different types of pollution are on the rise, such as air pollution, plastic pollution, river pollution, deforestation, habitat destruction, and the loss of...
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