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Inter and intra-sector diversification

That Bangladesh is the second largest readymade apparel exporter in the world and the highest forex earner from the sector with 80 per cent of the country's total is quite swaggering. But in a world of changing taste and expediency induced by post-Covid incomplete turnaround made worse by Ukraine war,...

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Right to potable water, sanitation

The recent newspaper photograph of rural women in Bangladesh carrying water in pitchers placed on their heads across the middle of an arid land points to one fact. The rural areas of the country still suffer from the worst type of water crisis found in the poor and developing countries....

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Addressing looming water crisis

Water, freshwater to be specific, has always been a scarce resource. And stories of conflicts between territories, regions, and even nations over the control of the sources of water abound. With the increase in population and the expansion of agriculture and industry, the demand for water has also seen a...

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Ending wildlife trafficking

Wildlife trade has been going on for many years in Bangladesh. According to a recent study prepared by Cambridge University, such illegal trade in wildlife has been taking place openly in 13 districts of the country. The districts are Satkhira, Bagerhat, Chapainawabganj, Kushtia, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kishoreganj, Manikganj, Gopalganj, Rangamati, Cox's...

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Cold storages needed for mango growers

We produce around 1.5 million tonnes of mangoes with a market value of Tk 100 billion every year. However, it is unfortunate that up to 30 per cent of mangoes produced in Bnagladesh get wasted before reaching the market. Most of the growers keep waiting for traders to arrive to...

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Online facilities to train youths in freelancing

Freelancing marketplace in Bangladesh is full of diverse and talented professionals who are constantly trying to sharpen their skills. There are countless online training programmes that can help empower the youth with marketable skills, which have high demand in the freelance industry. Furthermore, bringing women and young girls into this...

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