Helping BKB, RAKUB to get out of the wood
If the situation with state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) is described as bad or worse, the same in the case of the two government-owned specialised banks (SBs) -- the Bangladesh Krishi Unnayan Bank (BKB) and the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) -- is terrible. All attention is focused on SoCBs since...
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Playing down rural women's work: Trend continues
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres looked into the case for womenfolk on the International Day of Rural Women on last October 15 with great expectation. In his message on the day he said, "The empowerment of rural women and girls is essential to building a prosperous, equitable and peaceful future...
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Strategic steps for urbanisation are necessary
The well-known marketing gurus, Philip Kotler and Milton Kotler wrote in their book 'Winning Global Markets' that "the growth of nations is intimately tied with the growth of their major cities."... "Top cities have grown faster in GDP (gross domestic product) than the rate of their country's GDP growth. Major...
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Bangladesh should focus on hydropower
This email is in reference to an article titled 'Bangladesh produces lowest hydropower in Asia: IHA' that was published in the Financial Express on November 04, 2018.The article reported the findings of the 2018 Hydropower Status Report that was prepared by International Hydropower Association (IHA). It shed light on the...
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Leadership techniques for introverts
During the search for potential leaders in workplaces, introverts are often neglected. They are unique as they like to stay away from excessive socialising like going to parties or getting up on stage at becoming the centre of attention. Their way of socialising may differ from others. But that does...
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