Hundreds of domestic cattle head rearing in the rural areas of all the seven upazilas of the district, specially in the char areas is boosting economic development for the last few years with the assistance of the animal resource department. The cattle farmers, cutting the poverty rate in the district, have
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Why legal equality is key to women’s economic rights
Women’s economic opportunities, rights, and well-being are being denied worldwide by sex-discriminatory laws and policies that curtail women’s access to employment, equal pay, property ownership, and inheritance. Governments need to take urgent action to repeal or amend sex-discriminatory legislation that is hampering not only the socio-economic progress of women and their
4IR inclusion in CMSME imperative to boost economic conditions
Inclusion of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) can be the best way of accelerating economic conditions in the region. Integrated efforts of all government and non-government organizations, businessmen and entrepreneurs have become indispensable to attain the cherished goal through facing the existing challenges. High officials
Experts seek appropriate circular solutions to plastic pollution
Experts agree that African economies need to develop innovative approaches to deal with plastic production, which is set to double in 20 years – adversely impacting rural communities. They were speaking in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF). As a result of current global efforts to
Matarbari Deep Sea Port: New horizon for maritime economy
The government is constructing a deep-sea port at sea island Matarbari, Maheshkhali, in Cox's Bazar district. Traditionally, this district is well-known for tourism. After this port is built, Cox's Bazar will also be famous for its fast- shipping facilities. It will open the doors to new possibilities for the country's
Record hunger of 345m greets global food day: WFP calls for urgent action to fix root causes
Rohingya crisis: Dhaka seeks proactive role of ASEAN
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural connectivity with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and seeks its support for early repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, although its leadership was frozen out
WTO slashes 2023 global trade forecast as recession looms
The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as Russia's war in Ukraine and other shocks take their toll on the world economy. Presenting a revision of their annual trade forecast, WTO economists said they expected the volume of global merchandise trade to grow 3.5
‘Tree plantation key to stimulating economic growth’
Social and environmental activists at a programme on Tuesday termed tree plantation as the key to foster economic growth for the countries that suffer from erosion, desertification and food shortages. They also said that trees create their own added value by increasing the value of the land thus can be used
Stagflation: From Tragedy to Farce
Half a century after the 1970s’ stagflation, economies are slowing, even contracting, as prices rise again. Thus, the World Bank warns, “Surging energy and food prices heighten the risk of a prolonged period of global stagflation reminiscent of the 1970s.” In March, Reuters reported, “With surging oil prices, concerns about the