The British Council launched its third 'Next Generation Bangladesh 2024' research series on Wednesday at the British Council's Fuller Road auditorium. This is the third iteration of the Next Generation research series, where the first two reports were launched in 2010 and 2015 respectively. Around 120 distinguished professionals from government,
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Coordinated move needed to face foreign trade challenges: President
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday said coordinated initiatives should be taken to face the challenges of foreign trade. "Foreign trade is more challenging, competitive and knowledge-based than ever before," he said while delivering his speech as the chief guest at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on the occasion
Challenges of implementing Universal Pension Scheme
No sooner had Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Universal Pension Scheme than the bloggers and online critics began frantically criticizing such a maiden initiative. Their arguments and screaming are meant to make citizens believe that the money being paid to the Scheme would be plundered. Against the backdrop of
Saudi sun challenges hajj pilgrims
Mobile phones are overheating and the pavement feels like a frying pan but for Abdul al-Assad, intense desert heat is all part of the hajj pilgrimage in summertime Saudi Arabia. Even with temperatures hitting 46°C (115 degrees Fahrenheit), the 48-year-old Briton said the hardship only heightened his experience. "If it was easy,
Food, Fuel, Fertilizer Crisis: Int’l community urged to address triple challenges
Foreign Ministers in the just held Voice of Global South Summit have urged the international community to address the triple challenge of food, fuel and fertilizer shortages.They also called for renewed and inclusive multilateralism that reflects contemporary realities.The need to raise their collective voice against the scourge of terrorism was
Challenges of preventing Credit Backed Money Laundering
Money laundering (ML) has become a matter of great concern around the world having profound negative impacts on both economy and society. Different types of perils such as reputational risk, operational risk, legal risk and concentration risk may be emerged due to ML. The well-known American Mafia, Alphonse Gabriel Capone
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Challenges of Bangladesh media in transition
Afsan Chowdhury Bangladesh media continues to live in semi-denial as it goes through transition and the so-called professional media faces increasing pressure from many forces particularly social media. This shift of focus from the professional to the individual/social space is historically significant. For the first time, the media has become a
