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Tasks ahead as UAE reopens job market  

It is indeed a good news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has finally withdrawn a six-year ban on manpower recruitment from Bangladesh. The oil-rich Gulf country had imposed the ban following widespread malpractices allegedly being done by a section...

Economic growth sans job creation  

It is heartening to know that South Asia has regained...

Countering the threat from plastic  

The bad news is that people around the world have...

Tax rate and policy implications

Once there was a time when tax rates, be it...

Implementation of laws can protect consumer rights  

There was a time, not long ago, when the issue...

Educating the Commonwealth  

With 53 member countries and 2.4 billion people, the Commonwealth...

The difficult job of divestment

That the supply of quality stocks in the country's stock...

Celebrating spirit of renewal and cultural bond  

The Noboborsho, Bangla New Year, most likely dates back to...

Recommendations of CESCR committee  

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights under the...

Upholding the autonomy of central bank

While it is important to uphold and protect the autonomy...

Potato growers in dire straits

For some years now, good harvest of potatoes has turned...

New tenurial arrangements emerging  

The predominant tenancy system had been the share-cropping system in...

Anarchy all round on roads   

The death of at least 10 to 12 people in...

How feasible is Rohingya relocation plan?  

Although some efforts have been taken both by Bangladesh and...

Traffic jam in Dhaka: Gone out of control  

Dhaka has already been ranked as one of the most...

Eliminating extreme poverty by 2031  

Bangladesh aims to eliminate extreme poverty by FY 2031, thirteen...

FTAs hold the future

Bangladesh appears to be too much complacent on its achievements...

Exploring blue economy    

Following the settlement of maritime disputes with Myanmar and India...

Quality education and SDG  

Among some of the achievements that Bangladesh takes pride in...

Interest rates: Back to old ways  

Now it's bank depositors' turn to recoup their losses. They...

Real estate sector is in disarray  

The real estate sector is in doldrums again. Prices of...

Government spending on alarming rise in election year  

Prudent budgetary management requires maintenance of a balance between the...

Water aplenty but not a drop to drink

Nothing could be more appropriate than 'Nature for Water' as...

On money laundering, capital flight

Perhaps no country in the world has been successful in...

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