Overhauling banking sector
The banking sector of the country has been in a difficult situation for a long time, primarily due to an ever increasing volume of classified loans. By the end of March this calendar year, for instance, the total loan disbursed from all the banks of the country stood at Tk...
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A much maligned electricity and energy provision must be repealed
The Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010 came into force when the country was facing severe crisis of electricity. The newly-elected government back then had to cut through the red-tape of the complicated process of tendering for power projects and get power to the people....
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Legacy of local government in Dhaka
One of the key events in the history of Dhaka is the beginning of the local government system, and this year marks 160 years of Dhaka Municipality, which is now Dhaka City Corporation in two separate units - North and South. In March 1864, the Bengal Government in British India...
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Making medicines affordable
It is frustrating that, amidst serious financial hardships faced by ordinary people due to the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, drug companies are arbitrarily raising prices of life-saving drugs. This is like adding insult to injury when consumers are paying exorbitant prices.Non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions,...
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The cost of illegal migration
While there are established rules and procedures for legal immigration, some individuals opt to cross dangerous routes to enter developed countries without adhering to these regulations, in the hope of securing a better life. This is a legally punishable offence. Although legal avenues for immigration exist, economic hardships and failure...
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