Gathering economic clouds

There is growing unease in the global economy: some ostensibly 'emerging' or 'frontier' countries have nose-dived into deep financial straits, with sky-rocketing debt and plunging currency values; stock-markets have been so choppy that any 'good' day, that is, an index climb during any particular day's transactions, prompts unrealistic predictions; the...

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Dhaka City: Urban octopus

Our love affair with the modern city is evidenced by various appellations given to it-metropolis, megalopolis and conurbation. Dhaka is no exception. However, the question which has taken on urgency is: has it grown to a point where Dhaka actually deflects economic development from other towns and cities. Initial research-based...

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