Option for renewable energy
That the interim government's adviser for power, energy and mineral resources has sought the Swiss government's and business people's investment and technological assistance in Bangladesh's development, particularly in the area of transition to renewable energy is a focus more on the future than the immediate crisis facing this country. But...
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Giving rivers a new lease of life
Much like the arteries and veins of the human body that carry essential blood to and from the heart, Bangladesh was once blessed with numerous rivers and canals that sustained the life of the nation, but not anymore. To say the country's rivers are dying is a gross understatement. It...
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Reforming civil bureaucracy
The formation of six reform commissions by the present interim government, including one for public administration, is a step in the right direction. In fact, it was long overdue. However, scepticism is there about the success of these efforts, given the bureaucracy's historical resistance to change. Bangladesh, which inherited its...
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Regaining trust in banking sector
Bangladesh's financial sector stands on the brink of significant transformation as the newly formed interim government strives to restore stability. Due to mismanagement, unresolved debts, and widespread corruption, public confidence in the banking sector has been severely undermined. To tackle these issues, the interim government has begun implementing reforms aimed...
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Bangladesh's evolving relations with China, India
Recent events have placed Bangladesh in a delicate position between two of its major neighbours, India and China. China, one of the world's superpowers, has historically had a complicated relationship with Bangladesh. In August 1972, when Bangladesh sought membership in the UN Security Council, China was the only country that...
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