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Can Pakistan’s economic prioritization be realized?

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- Afsan Chowdhury - July 24, 2021July 24, 2021

South Asian leaders are slowly learning to accept the fact that the world has shifted from politics to economics and thus policies need a mind shift. The smaller non militarized South Asian states like Bangladesh, Nepal, etc are already rapidly moving towards that goal but all suffer from internal management

We celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in sacrifice, in religiosity

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

The season of sacrifice and a reassertion of faith is upon us again. Indeed, every Eid-ul-Adha is a manifestation of the spirit of sacrifice we have on offer, a duty enjoined on us by the Almighty. The annual celebration of Eid-ul-Adha is, therefore, a time when our thoughts are lifted

Exploiting investment-friendly environment

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

Very recently, the UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has published a report where it said Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has been historically low over the last one year. According to the report, FDI has dropped 10.8 per cent to $2.6 billion last year and is unlikely

Protect children from abuse

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

There are reasons for alarm when children become targets of predatory attacks by people for whom perversion is a way of life. We recall a report not so very long ago by a non-government organisation, Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh, which noted that a total of 340 children, including

Standard Chartered wins ‘Best International Bank’ award

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- Times Report - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has recently been recognised as the ‘Best International Bank’ at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021. The bank gets the award for its Covid-19 response initiatives. The bank received the award for third time since 2019. This is the seventh major international award the Bank has achieved in

Priorities to make up for the loss of education

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

The programme of studies for at least three academic years, including 2020, 2021 and 2022, has already ruined, thanks to the Covid pandemic. When the crisis will improve and the educational institutions will open remains uncertain. However, what should be the work plan to make up for the huge loss

Will Blacks and Browns ever be full British?

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- Afsan Chowdhury - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

What unites the world may also be what divides them. Sports is such an item. There is nothing like rousing cheers to ignite fires of patriotism when victory comes the way. The adrenalin sweeps all away in a rush of pleasure and thrill. And there is nothing as starkly true

Haphazard brick kilns killing environment

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 12, 2021July 14, 2021

One would be shocked coming to know that around 5,000 out of the total 9,700 brick kilns around the country have been running illegally for years. In spite of brick kilns being one of the prime contributors to air pollution, over 58 per cent to be more specific, it seems

Digital Security Act cases don’t increase efficiency

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- Afsan Chowdhury - July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

To many politicians and amla, few are more welcome than the DSA. If they do anything amiss and its reported in the media- social or pro, they can be sued under the DSA, followed by arrest, remand and jail till bail is given. Of course it’s good to have the

Save Buriganga to save Dhaka

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- Kamal Ahmed - July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

As usual, World Rivers Day is observed in the country as elsewhere across the world. River enthusiasts as well as the government give their speeches regarding protection of rivers with a view to sustaining human survival on Earth. Unfortunately, we, immediately after the observation of the international day, forget what