How challenging transition to cashless transaction is
Banking has been undergoing transformation at a phenomenal rate. The latest trend apparently runs counter to the very concept of bank serving as a depository of cash or currency. Maintenance of cash -- enormous sums to be precise, is costly. How costly it can be is revealed by Bangladesh Governor...
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Rohingya refugees: World must meet funding shortfall
The Rohingya crisis, now in its seventh year, continues to test the resilience of the international humanitarian system and the moral conscience of the world. More than one million Rohingya refugees currently reside in squalid, overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Driven from their ancestral homeland in Rakhine State, Myanmar,...
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Giving education system a human face
Every year, publishing of the Secondary School Certificate(SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam results is followed by mixed reactions from the participating students. And it is only expected that successful candidates will celebrate, while the unsuccessful ones will be sad. But some unsuccessful students commit suicide to express their...
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Stay united to bring about meaningful reforms
The National Reform Council has brought all political parties to a consensus on the terms of reference for the appointment of the Chief Justice and the declaration of a state of emergency. This is a positive sign of progress in the government's reform initiatives following the formation of the committee,...
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Plastic pollution: A silent catastrophe
Plastic has become essential in modern life. Though it made living easier and more affordable since its invention in the 19th century, plastic is now causing serious environmental harm. This crisis is unfolding right before our eyes.With technological growth and consumerism, global plastic production hits around 400 million tons annually,...
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