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BSEC: Doing well, more needs to be done

Country's stock market, much to the liking of the investors, is now bullish. Its performance, according to market analysts, was among the best in the world in August. Though the economy is still struggling to return to the pre-Covid pace, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has...

Facilitating massive exploration drive for oil

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the government to shelve the plan for launching a fresh bidding for offshore drilling, fearing poor response from the potential global players. Bangladesh was, in fact, scheduled to float the tender back in March this year. The government now thinks that global oil and gas...

The 'new normal' at social level

According to sages and wise people, life remains haunted by death. The moment one is born, a universal countdown begins. It records how long a path one has traversed before being caught in the clutches of death. In that sense, a man's longevity doesn't increase; it rather keeps shortening. People...

Heroes, not villains

The sector in which Bangladesh has demonstrated itsmost remarkable growth since independence is in remittance earning. More than 10 million Bangladeshi youths - more than the size of the population of each of around 130 countries - earn foreign exchange contributing to the nation's growth over the years sacrificing the...

Exercise caution before opening schools

The dilemma over whether schools should be opened for allowing children to study is understandable in view of the higher risks to life posed by the pandemic. In our country, too, some people are in favour of reopening schools as students are losing valuable time and most of them are...

Essentials price hike

Old stories have lost their appeals as reports of price-hike of foods and other items hardly touch the heart of those who matter. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, a global disaster, questionable practices are there, be it manipulation, stocking, or market management inefficiency that cause price fluctuation.It's been really a...

Life is for living!

Close to 800,000 people take their lives every year. Unfortunately, global trends are affecting people in Bangladesh, especially the youths. Some old issues of suicide in the country were addressed while new ones are arising making it difficult for families to keep their children on a healthy path. Time has...