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Leaving Coal Policy decision for the next government

Posted June 18th, 2013 by |
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 The Financial Express Leaving Coal Policy decision for the next government Mushfiqur RahmanFinance Minister A M A Muhith in his budget speech on June 06 stated that his government had prepared a report on coal policy. ‘However, we would like to leave this report for decision to be taken by the […]

দিনাজপুরে আম ও লিচুর ফলন বিপর্যয়

Posted December 25th, 2012 by |

 দিনাজপুরে আম ও লিচুর ফলন বিপর্যয় সানি সরকার, জেলা প্রতিনিধি বাংলানিউজটোয়েন্টিফোর.কম 25.12.2012 দিনাজপুর: প্রচণ্ড খরা, বৈরী আবহাওয়া, রোগবালাই আর পোকা-মাকড়ের আক্রমণে দিনাজপুরে আম ও লিচুর ফলনে বিপর্যয় দেখা দিয়েছে। ফলে লোকসানের মুখে পড়েছেন বাগান মালিক ও ব্যবসায়ীরা। এবার আমের অফইয়ার। তাই স্বাভাবিকভাবেই গাছে মুকুল এসেছিল কম। তারপরও বাম্পার ফলনের আশা করেছিলেন বাগান মালিকরা। কিন্তু তাপমাত্রা […]

Venture capital: A key to economic development of Bangladesh

Posted September 24th, 2012 by |
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Venture capital: A key to economic development of Bangladesh  Syed Ejaz Ahsan The Financial Express, 24.09.2012 The economy of Bangladesh has for some time been on a momentum of growth. As a result, the country is experiencing growth in almost every sector. The growth in manufacturing and agriculture is viewed as vital for any growing […]

On inclusive growth

Posted September 19th, 2012 by |
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Inclusive growth has become one of the most important areas of thoughts in recent times. The reasons are not far to seek. Growth could be greasing for some but gruesome for others in the absence of participation in economic activities. There are ample evidences where high economic growth failed to reduce poverty and ensure equality. […]

Bangladesh’s resource base

Posted September 19th, 2012 by |
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Mahabub Hossain, an eminent economist of the country, provides a succinct summary of the resource base of the country which can, at times, be paraphrased and presented before the readers. Land, the most important natural resource for production, is extremely scarce in Bangladesh and is very intensively used. The total land area of the country […]

Aid pipeline bulges to $16.32b last fiscal

Posted September 19th, 2012 by |
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The aid pipeline for Bangladesh that represents committed but undisbursed foreign loans has continued to bulge. The unutilised foreign aid swelled to US$16.32 billion until the close of last fiscal year. The government agencies have failed to use the committed external resources because of their inefficiency, officials said Saturday. Economic Relations Division (ERD) data shows […]

It’s time to take ‘unpopular’ decisions on domestic coal development

Posted September 5th, 2012 by |
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Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith has hinted at further hike in power and fuel oil prices in the coming days. Unabated price hike of oil and food in the international market created some unexpected risks for the economy, stated the minister. Mentioning the energy price-hike, the finance minister informed the parliament that the government would adjust […]

The role of private capital in education sector

Posted August 3rd, 2012 by |
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The role of private capital in education sector Gopal Sengupta from Canada The Financial Express, 3.08.2012 Education in Bangladesh has moved on in four decades since independence – and how. There are few areas of our life that have received such sustained focus during this period – from the government at every level as well […]

Looming carbon emission limit speeds up coal use in the fast developing Asia

Posted June 6th, 2012 by |
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The US President imposed first-ever restrictions on greenhouse gas pollution from new coal-fired power plants on March 27, 2012. As a result, the new power plants will have to limit their greenhouse gas emissions (mainly carbon dioxide) within maximum 1,000 pounds (454 kg) for each megawatt hour of electricity generation. It is indeed a strict […]

Wind power energy: The renewable generation technology of choice

Posted April 25th, 2012 by |

Wind power energy: The renewable generation technology of choice  The Financial Express25.04.2012   M Jalal Hussain While wind power energy was used by a few countries in the early 19th century, its use picked up momentum in 2011. A Scottish academic Professor James Blyth undertook wind power experiments in 1887 which was completed in 1892. […]