The Supreme Court's ruling last week that drivers must be tested for drugs and their eye sights must be certified to be in order to make them eligible for sitting behind the driving wheel must be welcome by all and sundry. A two-judge bench of the High Court Division asked...
Read morePopular belief has it that Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are the largest producers of the delicious sweet fruit --- mangoes. In fact, many other countries grow this fruit, which is termed the 'king of fruits' in Bangladesh. Prominent among mango-growing countries are China, Thailand, Mexico, Indonesia and Brazil. All of...
Read moreBangladeshi travellers have been eagerly waiting for the distribution process of electronic passports or e-passports to begin in the country. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told reporters on May 18, "Preparations to start e-passport distribution are almost complete. We hope we will be able to start it from July 01."One...
Read moreMilk is a good source of nutrition. We can get a lot of nutrients including calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin A, riboflavin and niacin -- all from a glass of milk. These nutrients have many health benefits. A study shows that local dairy production meets only...
Read moreRising defaulted loans have been a big concern for the banking industry and the government. Non-performing loans have increased to Tk 1.10 trillion, according to media reports. The government has been striving very hard to deal with the defaulted loans. The finance minister recently disclosed in parliament some 300 top...
Read moreA significant number of our graduates are jobless. To decrease the rate of unemployment, we need to encourage entrepreneurship. Bangladesh is ranked very low in the Global Innovation Index; it is ranked lowest in Asia. However, our young entrepreneurs are trying their best to make changes in society. 'Parkkori' is...
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