According to a Global Innovation Index report published in July 2018, Bangladesh is ranked 116th out of 126 nations, the lowest score in Asia ..... below India ranked 57th and Pakistan ranked 109th. The ranking measures key factors such as the political, regulatory and business environments, research and development, infrastructure, investment and credit, knowledge creation and diffusion .... with a scope of determining how well each country is tackling the issues of energy, education, and quality of life.
With such a low rank.... 17th in Asia (which also houses the fifth highest ranked innovative country in the world, Singapore) ..... Bangladesh has been levelled a nation where innovation rarely takes precedence over conservative thinking and traditional values that make people resistant to change or unable to induce it.
The government of Bangladesh has initiated several projects since the ruling Awami League party came to power in 2009. Mostly floated under the banner and vision of a "Digital Bangladesh", the projects have since sought to create a policy framework where individuals and organizations can come forward with innovative ideas and receive funding, infrastructure, and knowledge support. Along with a significant push from the private sector in the form of "accelerators", the past decade has seen a steady stream of startups that tried to address the many issues that plague the country in various sectors.... health, education, transport and other services.
"The startup ecosystem in Bangladesh has surely come a long way since we started our journey about 10 years back," says Minhaz Anwar, head of Grameenphone's Accelerator programme." The success stories of Pathao, Sheba.xyz and Chaldal are building confidence among investors and promoters and at the same time contributing to major mind-shift of the young people towards opting for jobs with startups offering home grown solutions as sustainable career paths."
While there are portions of the startup ecosystem that have managed to enter the fray and stay in the public eye, the innovation that comes from continued research and development (R&D) are still scant. The success of Pathao, Chaldal and Sheba.xyz are rooted in solving issues that have not been addressed by the government.... Pathao looks to reduce wait times on Dhaka roads by jump- starting the concept of motorbike ride-sharing, Chaldal wants to reduce the number of people crowding around the city hubs that are traditional bazars by having them order groceries online, and Sheba.xyz looks to formalize a blue collar service sector that has largely stayed under the radar of who can be considered human capital in the country. While these startups are doing well short-term, these are also a constant reminder of how little these issues were addressed by long-term R&D projects that can remove the need for private intervention.
What is the synonym of 'Scant'?
Synonyms
বিভিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষায় পরীক্ষার্থীদের vocabulary বা শব্দভাণ্ডার কতটা সমৃদ্ধ তা যাচাইয়ের অন্যতম একটি মাধ্যম হলো Synonym। প্রায় সকল ধরনের প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষায় Synonym-এর সরব উপস্থিতি বিদ্যমান। তাই অন্যান্য vocabulary item-এর মতো Synonymও অত্যন্ত গুরুত্ সহকারে অনুশীলন করা দরকার। এই chapter-এ বিগত বিভিন্ন পরীক্ষায় আসা synonym-গুলোর একটি বর্ণানুক্রমিক তালিকা দেওয়া হয়েছে। তবে এই তালিকাটি যথাযথ প্রস্তুতির জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ নয়। তাই বিস্তারিত প্রস্তুতির জন্য আরও বিশদ আকারে এবং নিয়মিতভাবে অধ্যয়ন করতে হবে।
Word Synonym
Aberration (বিপথগমন/নীতিভ্রংশ) Deviation
Abeyance (মুলতবি অবস্থা) Suspended action
Able (সমর্থ) Capable
Aboriginal (আদিম) Unsuccessful
Abortive ( ব্যর্থ ) Primitive
Acumen (সূক্ষ্ম বিচার শক্তি) Brilliance, Insight, Shrewdness.
Adulterated (অপমিশ্রণ) Corrupted
Alight (নেমে আসা) Descend
Alleviate (দূর করা/উপশম করা) Abate
Alteration (পরিবর্তন) Adaptation/adjustment
Altercation (বাদানুবাদ, ঝগড়া ) Quarrel
Ambiguous (অনিশ্চিত, অস্পষ্ট) Unclear
Altitude (উচ্চতা) Height
Anecdote (ক্ষুদ্র সত্য কাহিনি) Fable
Annex (সংযোজন) Add
Antagonist (বিরোধী শক্তি) Opponent
Anxiously (বাড়াভাবে) Nervously, Worriedly
Adverse (অত/মদ/ বিপরীত) Hostile
Abhor (ঘৃণা করা) Hate
Apex (চূড়া/শীর্ষ) Crest, higher point, Acme
Ardent (অতিশয় আকুল) Eager
Articulate (সন্ধিযুক্ত/স্পষ্ট) Intelligible
Astute (চালাক) Shrewd
Attribute (গুণ) Feature
Augment (বৃদ্ধি করা, পাওয়া) Amplify
Authentic (খাটি প্রকৃত) Genuine
Banish (নির্বাসিত করা) Exile
Bankrupt (দেউলিয়া) Insolvent
Bargain (চুক্তি, আলোচনা) Negotiation
Barter (বিনিময়) Exchange
Bear (বহন করা, সহ্য করা) Carry, Endure
Belated (অতিশয় বিলম্বে আগত) Tardy
Belligerent (যুদ্ধরত) Hostile
Benevolent (সদাশয়) Kind
Bereavement (মৃত্যুজনিত শোক) Loss
Bigotry (গোঁড়ামি) Intolerance
Boisterous (কোলাহলপূর্ণ) Noisy
Bombastic (শব্দাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ) Pompous
Bona-fide (খাঁটি) Genuine
Bountiful (অতি দানশীল) Generous
Bounty (উদারতা) Generosity
Brag ( গর্ব করা) Boast
Brazen (বেহায়া, নির্লজ্জ) Shameless
Brochure (ক্ষুদ্র পুস্তিকা) Pamphlet
Browbeating (চোখ রাঙানো) Showing surprise
Buccaneer (জলদস্যু) Pirate
Bungled (বিফল) Unsuccessful
Callow (অপরিপক্) Youthful, Immature
Candid (মনখোলা) Outspoken
Capture (গ্রেপ্তার বা বন্দি করা) Apprehend
Chicanery (প্রতারণা/ছলনা) Trickery
Coherent (সুসংগত/ সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ) Consistent
Competent (যোগ্য) Capable
Compliant (সম্মত / ভদ্র) Soft
Concede (সম্মত হওয়া) Acknowledge
Conciliate (মন পাওয়া/শুভেচ্ছা অর্জন) Integrate, Pacify, Win
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