Why no urgency to contain dengue?
Frequent spells of rainfall over the last couple of months have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. While all three genera of mosquitoes---aedes, anopheles and culex---have proliferated due to the favourable conditions, the most dreaded one is aedes that causes dengue and chikungunya. The two city corporations and the Directorate...
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Urgency of diversifying country's exports
Following a formal request from the interim government, the UN is going to carry out an independent review of the state of the country's economy prior to its graduation from LDC status scheduled for November 2026. The government's request came in response to the country's top business and trade organisations'...
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Fishing bans fail to arrest decline in hilsha population
The breeding season ban of 22 days on catching of hilsha has become effective from October 4 last. This yearly legal restriction was introduced in 2008 for 11 days covering a pre- and post-full-moon period. But a study found that hilsha is used to spawning during the new moon or...
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The curse of debt for the poor
In Bangladesh, nothing terrifies the poor more than debt. For those struggling daily to secure a single meal, debt feels like a noose - impossible to swallow, impossible to throw off. Loans are often taken to survive: for rice, lentils, salt, school fees, hospital visits, or small personal needs. Yet,...
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Power of branding in driving growth
Branding involves more than logos and slogans. It is now a value-centric strategic tool that dictates a company's sales performance. In the case of flourishing consumer options in Bangladesh, a brand that captures attention might make the difference between surviving and thriving.When a brand reliably conveys its values and assurances,...
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