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Ensure investment-friendly environment
Ensure investment-friendly environment
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Ensure investment-friendly environment

The capital market reflects the overall efficiency of a country’s economy. It creates a coordination among the public, the government, and capitalists. In Bangladesh, the condition of the capital market has not been good for a long time. Political instability and certain influential figures have repeatedly been blamed for this. During the tenure of the previous government, many discussions were held and various plans were undertaken to stabilise the capital market; however, none of these plans ultimately became effective.

No war, peace should be established
India-Pakistan conflict
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No war, peace should be established

India launched missile strikes on Pakistan-administered Kashmir and 'terrorist bases' in Pakistan late on the night of May 6 as a 'reaction' to the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir. This incident has raised the alarm of war between India and Pakistan, which is worrying not only the Asian and South Asian countries, but the entire world. Both are nuclear-armed countries and a prolonged war between these two countries would not only cause the loss of countless lives on the one hand, but would also have a serious impact on the global economy and politics on the other.

Let the proposal for 100% free primary healthcare be implemented
healthcare
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Let the proposal for 100% free primary healthcare be implemented

Health is a fundamental human right. For building a developed and humane society, affordable and uninterrupted access to healthcare is extremely important. However, the reality is that a large portion of the population in our country—especially those living in rural areas—are still deprived of essential primary healthcare. And those who do receive it often have to bear high costs. To address this situation, making primary healthcare 100% free is now a demand of the time. The encouraging news is that the Health Sector Reform Commission has proposed the provision of 100% free primary healthcare. Additionally, they have recommended amending the Constitution to include primary healthcare as a fundamental right.

Urgent trial needed after investigation into murders in Roazan
Roazan
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Urgent trial needed after investigation into murders in Roazan

The incidents of murder and counter-murder in Chattogram’s Roazan seem to surpass even action movies. For over 40 years, murders and retaliatory killings have been taking place in this upazila, yet there has been no proper investigation or justice.

Save people from landmines on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Bangladesh-Myanmar border
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Save people from landmines on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

The Myanmar government and the Arakan Army have not only pushed a large number of Rohingyas into Bangladesh, but have also planted a large number of landmines along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border—suspectedly to prevent the Rohingyas from returning to Myanmar. This concern was expressed by the head of Bangladesh’s mission in Sittwe, Myanmar.

Stop stone extraction frenzy in Sylhet
Stop stone
State and Politics

Stop stone extraction frenzy in Sylhet

The Sada Pathor (White Stone) Tourist Center near the zero line of the Bholaganj border in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet is one of the most attractive places for domestic and foreign tourists. This is the must visit spot in the area. This tourist center is spread over an area of ​​about 15 acres near the Bangladesh-India border. The main attraction of this tourist center is the stream of water flowing over numerous small and large stones. Thousands of tourists from home and abroad flock there every day to see this beauty; but the area has recently started to become empty of stones due to the stone extraction. Today (May 3) media reports say that the gang has started looting stones in the white stone area since April 23.