Reviving shuttered factories
The closure of hundreds of industrial units over the past two years presents a deeply troubling picture for Bangladesh's economy. Beyond the immediate decline in industrial production and export performance, the phenomenon has left thousands of workers unemployed, disrupted supply chains, and weakened confidence in the country's manufacturing sector. At...
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The folly of India's push-in policy
A quarter of a century ago, the film 'No Man's Land' told the tale of soldiers trapped between opposing armies during the Yugoslav war. Stranded in a narrow strip of land, they found that every attempt to move carried the certainty of danger and the constant shadow of death. It...
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Less red tape, more investment
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that Bangladesh will soon open the country's first investment office in China to attract investment from the world's second largest economy. It is a welcome initiative as China is the third largest source of foreign investment globally and holds the potential of emerging as...
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Where is your business in AI journey?
A clothing seller in Dhaka may use ChatGPT to write a Facebook post. A restaurant in Sylhet may use AI to reply to customer reviews. An exporter may use it to draft emails for foreign buyers. These are useful examples, but they do not mean a business has fully adopted...
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Plight of Bede women
The plight of Bede women deserves urgent attention. Despite being the primary earners in their families, these women often receive little respect within their society and remain neglected by the wider community.Bede women work tirelessly to support their families through activities such as snake charming, traditional healing, selling household items,...
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