Giving housing sector a new lease on life
When the private sector had been struggling due to fall in investment amid high inflation rate thanks to enhanced policy rate aimed at tightening money supply, it forced banks to raise interests leading to credit crunch. So, it is not surprising that the fallout from the overall crisis in the...
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Let Dhaka not crumble under its own weight
Dhaka city's infamy for its chaotic public transportation system is known but now it makes news for the dwindling of the fleet of buses. The bus service system in the town is steadily losing its share of passengers for a lack of popularity and under the pressure of rising non-motorised...
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District Coordinator — a non-colonial designation
It has been reported that the Administration Reform Commission has proposed changing the designation of Deputy Commissioner to District Magistrate. For decades, communities across districts have recognised the pivotal role of the Deputy Commissioner, not only as a representative of the central government but also as a coordinator of various...
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HMPV Virus: awareness matters
Emergence of new viruses often triggers fear. The situation has aggravated since the global devastation caused by COVID-19, which claimed over 3.0 million lives. The recent outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China and Japan has also provoked concerns about another potential health crisis. While the virus has not yet...
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