Not all is well for HSC results
At the time of unveiling the results of the truncated Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examinations, Chairman of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee Tapan Kumar Sarker claims that this year's results have followed the general trend of the past few years. It is because, he elaborates, examinations of the two...
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Can costlier money combat inflation?
The rise in interest rates on bank loans, driven by the government's efforts to control inflation, is proving to be a double-edged sword. While containing inflation is critical, the relentless increase in borrowing costs is severely hurting businesses and dampening investment. Interest rates on bank loans have surged from 7.79...
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Restarting infrastructure projects
Bangladesh has faced a notable economic slowdown in the past year, raising concern about its economic growth prospect. One critical aspect of this slowdown is the stalling of several major infrastructure projects, which is likely to leave a far-reaching impact on both economic and social well-being of the people. Delays...
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Renovate CU's medical centre
Chittagong University is an autonomous higher education institution in Bangladesh with approximately 30,000 students currently enrolled. Many of these students rely on the Chittagong University Medical Center for common ailments such as colds, fevers, injuries, or the early stages of illness. Since the university is located 22 kilometres away from...
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Anatomy of growing unrest
"The crowd is untruth. It is the place where the individual loses himself, and it is the place where the individual becomes a tool of the collective," - Gustave Le BonBangladesh has a rich history of civil movements driven by socio-economic inequalities and political corruption. Key events such as the...
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