The art of minting money

Of the many childhood delights, one is surely a kind of irresistible attraction for magic. Magicians produced -and still do -pigeons out of a cap or a hat. If this is tempting enough, the other unforgettable magical moment is the production of the currency notes out of nothing. A magician...

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FDI: Is it bane or boon for Bangladesh?

The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Bangladesh dates back to 1984 soon after enactment of the 1980 Foreign Private Investment Act. FDI is a major source of capital formation and a mechanism aiding knowledge transfer. There arises a question as to why we are not doing well despite...

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Building a world free from communality

Economist Professor Abul Barkat has authored a book on fundamentalism. It has been published by Muktobuddhi Prokasana. It is the 7th publication of the publishing house. This book titled 'Fundamentalism in Bangladesh: External and Internal Dimensions of the Political Economy of Militancy (21st February, 2018),' discusses different aspects including roots,...

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