In medical science, amputation becomes the only option when a limb is so severely damaged or infected that it poses a direct threat to the patient's overall health and survival. This decisive measure prevents the spread of infection, isolating the problem to protect the rest of the body. The situat
Eid-ul-Azha, the second of the two great festivals of the Muslim Ummah, is primarily a festival of sacrifice. But this festival assumes a unique spiritual significance with the performance of hajj scheduled for the 10th day of the twelfth and final month of Dhu al-Hijja on the Islamic calendar. Haj
As expected, the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, unveiled by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday last, lacked the usual ambience, uproar, and thumping of tables by lawmakers -- whether elected genuinely or otherwise -- in parliament. Yet many listened to the budget speech,
Agriculture in Bangladesh has improved appreciably and the main driver of it is undoubtedly technology. Yet the advancement falls short of the quantum leap technology has taken in the developed countries of the world. Japan has long been a pioneer in this field. China with the largest population un
Waterlogging has long been a chronic civic menace in Dhaka, yet it remains largely unchecked and appears to be worsening with each passing year. What many dismiss as a seasonal inconvenience is, in reality, a serious public hazard. Pothole-ridden roads, open drains, and missing manhole covers pose
The rise of startups within the cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector has been a bright spot for the economy in recent years. This CMSME sector remains the backbone of economic growth and job creation as it accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the country's GDP and employs near
Chattogram-Dhaka oil pipeline project has been encountering delays in multiple forms. First, its launching was delayed following its approval by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in October 2018. Thus its original completion deadline by December 2020 was missed. The d
As the countdown to the national budget announcement begins, expectations for a realistic and targeted approach from the interim government rather than ambitious, sweeping promises would not be misplaced. Such a pragmatic stance is necessary, given the diverse and pressing challenges confronting th
If everything goes according to the plan, the Bangladesh Bank (BB)---the country's monetary authority, is all set to emerge as an autonomous financial institute. To make this happen, as incumbent governor of the central bank Dr Ahsan H Mansur discloses in an interview with the FE, the process of br
Given that the amount of arable land is not only limited but has also been shrinking over the years, while the population depending on it for food and work is ever-growing, it was understood long before the emergence of the modern hi-tech era that technology was the answer to agriculture's Achilles
