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Very occasionally I used to meet Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani either on the stairs of the Ispahani Building in Motijheel or in the elevator of that building, as I was...
Bangladesh has been widely recognised to be one of the top climate-vulnerable countries for quite some time. According to the latest Global Climate Risk Index 2017, Bangladesh is one of...
I work in a garment-related industry. Recently, when I received an LC payment I found Standard Bank Ltd. deducted an amount of USD 120.00 (one hundred twenty US dollar) from...
IT was shocking to see the picture of wailing young students as their school was reduced to ashes by fire. The incident took place in Gaibandha. The school, was set...
TECHNOLOGY is spreading fast around the world. In order to cope with the pace of modern technology, we need to keep ourselves regularly updated with the latest development of technology...
Close to a year after eighty million dollars were hacked out of Bangladesh's reserves, the wisdom of knowledge is shrivelled and thin. A probe body finding remains firmly undisclosed with...
Political consideration, nepotism and illegal underhand dealings allegedly contribute to the awarding of contracts for implementing the climate-change projects in most cases. Similarly, undue influence is said to play a...
With its developing economy, Bangladesh is heavily reliant on its agricultural sector. In the old days, the sector was major employer, income generator, and importantly the largest contributor to the...
THE Tigers lost all their matches against New Zealand. It was a clean sweep for the Kiwis. But there were patches of brilliance for the Tigers as well. For example,...
THE Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is on for nearly a month at its designated site and has become a centre of attraction for the Dhaka city dwellers. Particularly at...
USING gas for cooking is an efficient way of consuming gas. Generating power burning fuel gas is not at all efficient. Only 37 to 38 per cent efficiency is achieved...
Few large cities in the world are blessed with four rivers flowing by it. Dhaka is one of them. Being the capital of a country filled with rivers, the city...
Inequality in post-liberation Bangladesh was never given so much of prominence as it has been today. Economists, civil society leaders and even some policymakers have expressed their concerns over the...
Recently World Economic Forum hosted its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Like in the recent past, the fourth industrial revolution drew significant attention in this year's annual dialogues of global...
Festivities centring wedding events are universal. They are placed among the most widely participated socio-familial events effusing pure jubilation. Sociologists consider marriage to be one of the ancient institutions still...
WINTER is a season of festivity in our country. With picnic, wedding, fairs and many such happy occasions take place during the season. I love winter in Dhaka as temperature...
THE flyover work near Mouchak market has been going on at a snail's pace compounding the problems for the commuters. The portion of the road from Malibagh rail crossing to...
VEGETABLES are vital for nutritional value and food security for Bangladesh. However, the availability of vegetables is only about one fifth of the recommended requirement of 200 grammes a day...
I just stepped into my office on the morning of January 23, 2017 when I became shell-shocked. The mobile phone, usually kept in silent mode, vibrated a few times. Finally,...
On January 6 last, Adnan Kabir, a 14-year old school boy was beaten to death. His killers were allegedly the members of a teenage gang he once belonged to but...
A 2011 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), entitled "Divided we stand?" carries one of the most distressing news in an age of, not just rising,...
As vowed, the US President Donald Trump scrapped Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal by an executive order within a couple of days of his inauguration. The much-hyped TPP have had ripples...
Non-party Caretaker Government (CG) system was born out of mistrust among political parties. It is not welcomed by the party in power. There has developed a notorious tradition of manipulation...
Historically, networking and reliance upon contacts have been one of the core assets of international trade and one of major factors for career success. Equally, if not more, knowing one...
Looking at Donald Trump's bar-lowering inauguration as the 45th US president and its immediate aftermath, one could feel that he might have been unduly dignified by some labels. Prima facie...
Over-enthusiasm over stock market brings only more woes at the end. A stock market should never be hyped artificially. If it is done, it will render millions penniless. Stock market...
Jaroslaw Kaczy?ski, Poland's de facto leader, has become, next to Donald Trump, an avatar of the populist threat to the Western democratic model. Following Trump's inauguration as US president on...
It is the prime duty of a banker to select the right borrowers for proper utilisation of fund deposited by the depositors. The selection process of a borrower involves thorough...
THE government introduced 10 per cent tax at source on the interest income for the twelve digit TIN holders and 15 per cent tax at source for non-TIN holders with...
A leader is required to communicate in a way that makes people feel what they want to do. As a leader of a large group one has to keep in...
At about 10 AM on Monday last the telephone operator of the Financial Express informed me that Mr. Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani was no more. He died at the early...
In this land of newer and hitherto unheard-of scourges, a few involving the rail tracks emerge as the latest on the list. Using these tracks as normal walkway like those...
It was the klaxon-type horns used by buses that raised the hoo-ha over sound pollution on Dhaka's roads. In particular, the sensitive areas such as hospitals and schools were identified...
Investors are again flocking to the share market. Brokerage houses are becoming active with the presence of investors. As a result, turnover and index are rising every day. In last...
Constitution of portfolio is very crucial for investing in capital market because this not only ensures steady revenue from overall investment but also prevents the investors from ruining his/her financial...
LAST year a total of 93 per cent students were successful in JSC-JDC examination while 98 per cent passed the primary level exam. These are good news for all of...
THE widely acclaimed and admired movie personality Razzak is celebrating his 76th birth anniversary. Razzak is a legendary figure of Bangladeshi cinema who dominated our film industry for more than...
CHILD labour has become a burning issue across the world today. We see children being employed at an un-employable age. In our country, we see young and underage children work...
A few research papers have delved deep into the dynamics of primary and secondary education. Dr Asadul Islam of the Monash University of Australia has dealt with quality of educational...
Prior to its 2017 gathering in bone-chilling Davos, the World Economic Forum released a report listing the multiple risks to conducting business currently. Of note is that more than half...
The rapid growth of trade has turned Bangladesh into a 'trade-dependent country', earlier dubbed an 'aid-dependent' one. The trade-GDP ratio, a measurement of the openness of trade regime, stood at...
I woke up Monday morning to the sad news that Behrouze Bhai (Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani) was no more. He passed away at Apollo Hospital (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi...
The new VAT law shall come into effect from 1 July, 2017. There are some differences between the provisions of the current VAT law and the new VAT law. VAT...
THE objective of this letter is to draw the attention of Mayor of Dhaka City North, Mr. Anisul Huq. We the inhabitants of Mirpur area in Dhaka city, have to...
BANGLADESH is doing well in all areas of development. International organisations including the UN have commended our march towards prosperity. According to them, Bangladesh is the second fastest growing economy...
Has not Rabindranath Tagore advocated for exploring ash and the possibility is that you may strike gold? Yes one of his popular poem runs: Wherever (you) come across ash, blow...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) is now active, even if not up to the level desired by the common people, more than any time before. The entry of the current head...
One vital area of good governance in a country is its taxation system. Bangladesh now stands at the bottom of tax revenue compared with the rest of the world. Tax-GDP...
Most economies are seeking a recipe for inclusive economic growth, whereby high rates of investment, rapid innovation, and strong gross domestic product (GDP) gains are pursued alongside measures to reduce...
A team of bicyclists from Bangladesh has earned itself a place in world renowned Guinness Book of Records. The cyclists have done so by earning the title "the longest cycle...
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