Reconstituting the ACC
In a move awaited since long, the incumbent BNP government reportedly formed a search committee to select key members of the new anti-graft body. Already four months have elapsed since the chairman and two commissioners of the seventh Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) reportedly resigned voluntarily. Ostensibly, their exit was to make...
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Ending the foreign investment drought
There is no better gauge of an investment climate than the willingness of foreign investors to risk their own capital. By that yardstick, Bangladesh has long fallen short. Grand promises, smart investment summits and promotional campaigns have all been tried so far, but they have changed almost nothing. Foreign direct...
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Advancing the status of DU
This year marks the 106th founding anniversary of the University of Dhaka, once known as the Oxford of the East. In this connection, Dhaka University Day-2026 was observed on July 1 with the theme 'Restoration of Democracy and Dhaka University in Higher Education.' On that day in 1921, the university...
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Export diversification to sustain growth-
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" --- this timeless advice has never been more relevant for Bangladesh as it prepares to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status. While the readymade garments (RMG) sector has long been the backbone of our export economy, contributing more than 80...
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Responsibility drives productivity
People often associate productivity with the right app, schedule, or system. But before any of these, there must be an inner force that keeps a person moving forward. For me, that force is responsibility. It is what transforms activity into meaningful and effective work.In Yahia Amin's Perspective podcast, I heard...
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