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Massive investment in power generation

If investment in education pays the richest dividend, use of capital for power generation should not be far behind in accruing benefits for a nation. On that count, the government's plan for mobilising a $60 billion fund for power generation to the tune of 40 gigawatts (GWs) by the year...

Stock market: Belied expectation

Many had pinned their hope on a possible turnaround in the fortune of the Bangladesh stock market following the much-hyped purchase of 25 per cent stake of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by a Chinese consortium. But the developments in bourses until now have belied their expectations. The indices on...

Curing Dhaka's diseased lungs

Hatirjheel was supposed to be the lungs of Dhaka City. It had all the makings of becoming so. But alas, for the horrendous civic sense of the authorities and the public! The apathy and lack of responsibility on the part of both have been administering doses of slow death to...

Rising prices can stoke inflation

Inflation does not mean a higher price level. Rather it is the continuous or persistent increase in the level of prices that is regarded as inflationary. Recently, national dailies have been reporting on price hike of essentials. In Bangladesh, once the prices go up, they hardly go down to their...

Quality fast bowlers needed to win matches

The Tigers have shown great improvement in their performances over the past five to six years. They still had some upsets from time to time. But such upsets can be prevented if more fast bowlers can be recruited into the team.If Bangladesh wants to win cricket matches outside the Indian...

Short naps can increase productivity

Due to the hectic urban lifestyle, people often deprive themselves of getting adequate sleep. This is why there is high incidence of health complications among adults. If such a situation persists, these complications can become chronic in the long run. Adequate sleep helps one to be active and productive throughout...