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Bank is a place for the safekeeping of one's money. In the olden days it was the mattress. One reason for this change in behaviour is inflation that chips into the value of money. The rich are now called Crorepatis. In the olden days they w...

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The Money Tree

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Quiet cultural shift: A true conundrum

Culture in Bangladesh once felt like something you could step into without trying. It was in neighbourhoods, in friendships, in the way people gathered and shared music, literature, and conversations. Now it feels different. Not gone, but c...

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Creating 125m jobs by 2050: How BD can address the challenge

A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report projects that Bangladesh's population will rise from 173.5 million in 2024 to between 230 and 250 million by 2050. The International Labor Organization (ILO) notes that the working-age popu...

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The carnival of World Cup Football goes beyond playground

It may not be the greatest show on earth but, without any doubt, it is the single greatest sporting event ever. Yes, it is the World Cup Football. The honorific of the 'greatest show' goes to the Olympics because it features hundreds of eve...

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MISUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS: Bangladesh faces a silent pandemic

It began in an ordinary middle-class family in Dhaka. Seven-year-old Rayan developed a fever. His father went to a nearby pharmacy and asked for "a strong antibiotic." Without any prescription, the medicine was handed over. After taking it...

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People must be grateful to Nature for its rich gifts

Jaistha, lovingly called madhumas (month of honey), is about to come to an end. It is the second month of summer in this part of the world. Known for sweltering heat, why this month is called the month of honey may be intriguing to the unin...

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Big brother or big breakthrough?

The full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not yet fully understood, but its impact is already being felt in our daily lives. AI has now become an inseparable part of the social fabric. We don't often realise how casually we have...

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The most dangerous thing for an artist is comfort

Imagine you have just woken up, ready to start the day. You enter the kitchen, have breakfast, then sit with a warm mug of tea or coffee, whichever you prefer. The steam rising from the mug, the addictive aroma is filling up your senses and...

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Cheap self-promotion and the 4th Industrial Revolution

From Guinness World Records (GWR) to viral contents, all is self promotion at its extreme. While GWR is an exercise with a target in mind, going viral does not depend on one's choice. It happens if the popularity far surpasses the original...

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