Prioritising generation of solar energy
There is a race among many countries, barring those which have huge fossil fuel reserves, for transition to renewable energy. In fact, if the planet Earth has to meet the challenges posed by the global warming, the option for such a transition is overriding. Dependence on fossil fuel is aggravating...
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Krishi Bank on the brink, reform urgent
As the government moves to merge five crisis-ridden Shariah-based banks into a single state-owned entity, one pertinent question arises as to whether the same recipe would be applied to state-owned financial institutions. The state-owned commercial banks as well as specialised banks have long been on life support, grappling with unacceptably...
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Renaissance through the light of knowledge
Bangladesh today is moving forward on the path of development, and one of its greatest strengths is education and the practice of knowledge. For the progress of a nation, natural resources are important, but even more essential are the growth of human thought, consciousness, and creativity. That is why I...
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Waterlogging - how long must we suffer?
Once again, a brief spell of rain has thrown Dhaka into chaos. On Monday morning, roads from Nilkhet to Azimpur, including areas in front of Bangamata and Kuwait Friendship Halls at Dhaka University, were knee-deep in water. The university's student hall bus service had to be suspended, leaving many students...
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