The recent decline in green and sustainable financing by banks and financial institutions (FIs) poses a significant challenge to achieving environmental sustainability. While a handful of private banks have managed to maintain or even exceed their targets in funding green projects, the broader tren
The interim government's decision to abandon the previous Awami League government's over-ambitious and unrealistic plan for 100 economic zones, and instead prioritise the development of five strategically selected zones, is a prudent and commendable move. The AL government's so-called 100 economic-
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is about to issue yet another Islamic Shariah-based bond, popularly known as Sukuk, on behalf of the government to help the latter bankroll the construction of rural infrastructures. Earlier, the BB had raised Tk.190 billion by issuing four types of Sukuk for the government
There is no gainsaying the necessity of recovering the banking sector that has been left in ruins through mismanagement and outright looting by the henchmen of the previous dictatorial regime. Against this backdrop, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor was spot on when he could not rule out the possib
The healthcare sector of the country is increasingly plagued by unethical practices, making regulatory intervention a formidable challenge. Among these concerns, the growing nexus between pharmaceutical companies and practising physicians has become particularly alarming. While drug promotion throu
The very night combined patrol teams were deployed across the country and a similar drive by three specialised units of the police was launched in the capital against robbery, mugging and other crimes following a meeting of the Core Committee on Law and Order at the secretariat on Monday, there was
Undeniably, navigating the labyrinth of multiple desks and procedures to clear imported cargoes and ship export consignments has been a notoriously messy, tardy and costly affair so far. So, doing business encounters enormous hurdles and as such it is a disincentive, especially for foreign direct i
The demand made by the Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) for suspension of the scheduled public hearing on the proposed gas tariff rise on Wednesday is sure to enjoy popular support. Essentially, the rights group is against any further hike in gas tariff. However, its argument that the move
Abuse of women and children is an affront to any society having an iota of self-respect. It is an abhorrent crime and is doubly embarrassing for a nation firmly committed to fulfilling the basic needs of its citizens. According to the 2022 survey report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, there
Despite repeated emphasis on increasing farm produce exports as a means of diversifying the country's export basket, significant progress remains elusive. While there have been occasional surges, the sector continues to fall short of realising its full potential. Currently, farm produce exports con
