Japan
State action needed to harness demographic dividend
In the 1980s, the then military dictator General HM Ershad described uncontrolled population growth as the "number one national problem." Although his statement created a stir at the time, it was a completely misleading comment. Population growth, whether planned or unplanned, can never be the number one national problem for a country. Population is an irreplaceable resource. The progress of the world cannot be imagined without it. If population is systematically trained and transformed into a skilled and productive workforce, it becomes the nation's greatest asset. However, if population growth is unmanaged, it becomes a burden for the country. The responsibility of turning the population into human capital lies solely with the state. The state cannot escape the blame for its failure to do so.
Foreign ship carrying goods for metro rail reaches Mongla
Panama flag-bearing ship MV Precious Coral has arrived at Bagerhat's Mongla Port carrying goods for with Metrorail.
'Bangladesh-Japan ties will deepen'
Railways Minister Md. Zillul Hakim said Japan has long-standing good relations with Bangladesh. This relationship will deepen. The relationship between Japan and the people of Bangladesh has been formed since the Second World War.