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Cattle prattle: Leather in line to follow RMG magic

Great Eid business is possible in Dhaka that does not have to subordinate piety to profits, but it must build upon pre-planning. At stake is animal sacrifice, its relationship with the leather industry, and why both the cattle and hide markets failed this year. It is essential to first note...

Rohingya crisis: Global sympathy is not enough

Bangladesh has been bearing the heavy cost of sheltering the illegal Rohingya refugees in terms of economy, social security and environment. International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has expressed deep concern over the Rohingya crisis. In the editorial of its latest quarterly news bulletin, the chamber has pointed out that deforestation...

Nurturing possibilities

The decision of Glaxo Smith Kline Beecham (GSK) to close down its pharmaceutical division in Bangladesh is another example of how inflexible policies and unfair competition affect an industry. In recent years the company's medicines and drugs were not featuring in physicians' top of mind list of prescribed drugs and...