Culture of taking responsibility
Instances of accepting responsibility for any major lapse including big corruption scandal, even accident, let alone any relatively minor case of lack of service delivery by any ministry during the past governments were few. Rather denial of responsibility at best and blaming those at the receiving end at worst was...
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Can domestic policies alone boost trade?
The question whether domestic policies alone can effectively boost trade has no easy and simple answers. External factors may determine its course. To understand the impact and limitations of such policies, it is essential to consider them within the broader context of today's global trading environment-an environment shaped as much...
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Twelve years after Rana Plaza collapse
April 24, 2013, began like any other morning in Savar. Within moments, it became a national nightmare. The eight-storey Rana Plaza building collapsed, burying not just bodies, but humanity beneath its ruins. The cries of thousands, the panic, the dust-covered corpses, the wailing children, and the grieving families went into...
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Workers' rights in crisis
May Day, observed worldwide, is a day dedicated to workers' rights and international solidarity. It serves as an eternal inspiration for all working people across the globe. However, the workers who struggle under the scorching sun, whose efforts build civilisations, remain largely forgotten. Their voices are often unheard despite their...
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