The Financial Express

Euphoria that finally portends regret and ruins

Like in almost any other country, addiction to one or another narcotic substance has been in practice in Bengal region since the ancient times. The fact is reflected in the numerous popular tales in circulation in today's Bangladesh as well....

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Trump's theatrics: G7 may become G6 temporarily

Facts are stranger than fiction in international politics these days,...

A US counter-reformation?

Just as Saudi Arabia is beginning to reform religion religious...

Mobile-virtual platforms become soft targets

The proposed national budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY),...

Observance of Eid - at home and abroad

Eid-ul-Fitr is a joyous festival that has both spiritual and...

Developing a sustainable road network

Promoting use of alternative energy

Structural transformation key to African industrialisation

Service sector contribution to growth of South Asian economies

Bangladesh economy: Staying the course

The technology challenge garment industry faces

Columns

Eid — a festival of rejoicing

Eid-ul Fitr and Eid-ul Azha are the two major religious...

Budget suffers from status quo syndrome

Budget out of tune with present needs

Sop that has raised many an eyebrow

Mega budget: Implementation big challenge

IWT — a victim of neglect

Trade strategy needs to be reset

Opinions

Stock market bypassed, again

That the country's stock market has remained non-reactive to the...

The curious case of Arkady Babchenko

All ye, including this scribe, in the habit of laughing...

A budget biased towards bank & bankers

The Finance Minister has presented his 10th consecutive budget in...

Fresh gas price hike to be too costly

The government's plan to raise natural gas price by an...

Answers to plastic and polythene wastes

Trump-Kim Summit: Moving from threats to hugs and then towards tango

Towards urgent elimination of hazardous child labour

#MeToo and the Animal Farm

Parliament needs to discuss Budget thoroughly

A price worth paying

Reviews

Current trends of social protection system

There is a growing consciousness of the benefits of social protection. It plays a key role in achieving sustainable development, promoting social justice and realising the right to social security for all. Thus, social protection policies are vital elements of national development strategies to reduce poverty and vulnerability across the...