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BIDA needs to get its act together

When the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Privatisation Commission (PC) were merged on September 01, 2016 to create the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), it was regarded as a step in the right direction. The institutional amalgamation signalled the end of a desultory approach to investment, disinvestment, enterprise and...

Where have all the safe havens gone?

With equities slumping, exchange-rate volatility increasing, and political risks intensifying, financial markets around the world have hit a rough patch. During times like these, international investors generally grow cautious and prioritise safety over returns, so money flees to "safe havens" that can provide secure, liquid investment-grade assets on a sufficiently...

Web-based real-time monitoring of dredging

It's a good piece of news that the government is planning to bring the dredging work of the inland waterways under a real-time monitoring network. The Ministry of Shipping is expected to initiate a web-based project for the purpose.According to a recent report, the ministry is hoping to develop software...

Damaged currency notes

Damaged and worn-out currency notes are increasingly becoming a nuisance. It is not at all uncommon for people to find a few such notes in the bundles of Tk 100 and Tk 500 after withdrawing money from the bank. Most bank accountholders and representatives of accountholders are unaware that it...

TV talk shows

Now-a-days, especially after the launching of the private TV channels and their being popular, I have developed a keen interest in the talk shows that are there in most channels. Sometimes I remain awake till late night to watch and listen to these popular interactive programmes where the discussants often...

Careless driving on the roads

Almost all the main roads and highways in the country have colour coding for lanes, and signs mentioning speed limits as well as additional information on speed breakers and other items which are very helpful for drivers of vehicles. Such colour coding and signs do help drivers to follow traffic...