Md. Bakhtiar Uddin
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- Aug 12, 2026
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Ninth pay scale: A salary hike alone won't curb corruption in public service (opens the original)
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After years of discussions, assurances and uncertainty, the much-talked-about Ninth National Pay Scale has finally been approved. Since the Eighth National Pay Scale was introduced in 2015, the prices of many essential goods and services have increased significantly. In effect, the new pay scale broadly addresses the erosion of purchasing power caused by cumulative inflation over the past decade. However, mindful of the risk of fuelling inflation and the pressure on public finances, the governme
Upskilling workers can expand Bangladesh's remittance dividend (opens the original)
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In its demographic transition, Bangladesh has reached a stage where its working-age population exceeds its dependent population in size—a phenomenon known as the demographic dividend. Bangladesh’s demographic dividend peaked around 2020 and is expected to continue until 2035. However, a demographic dividend does not automatically translate into economic gains. To reap the dividend’s benefits, the country must transform its working-age population into productive human capital through quality educ
What the UGC research funding debate is missing (opens the original)
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There is little disagreement that a nation's long-term progress depends to a considerable extent on the quality of its research and, more importantly, on how effectively research findings are translated into policy, innovation and economic development. Recognising this, countries around the world invest heavily in research and development (R&D) and continuously refine the mechanisms through which research funding is allocated. Against this backdrop, the recent debate between the University Grant
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