RANGPUR, May 4 (BSS): A total of 232 violence-victim rehabilitated young women have been rebuilding shattered lives after falling prey to child marriage, dowry, abuse, violence, repression and trafficking at premature ages. These young females have been continuing new journey...
A good number of Bangladeshis have so far embraced death while trying to sneak illegally into countries that are relatively affluent. Most of them died in very difficult conditions either in high seas or dense forests or mountains or deserts...
Wasi Ahmed | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
The increasing need for environmental security and protection has produced multi-dimensional initiatives across the globe in various shapes and forms. One such is liberalising trade in environmental goods and services, dubbed Green Goods Initiative. A large number of members of...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Keeping the May Day in view, it is heartening to note that the number of child workers in the country has almost halved in the last 10 years. But a grim fact also goes with the day's essence: of the...
"World Press Freedom Day" was observed on May 03 across the world, and Bangladesh was no exception. If we look at the state of press freedom in our country the situation is not encouraging. The journalists of our country are...
We are already experiencing the summer heat which is likely to increase further in the coming days. In view of the heat, demand for power is also increasing and incidents of load shedding are on the rise. But we, the...
Insurance coverage for the employees and workers of all factories, shops and establishments, employing more than twenty personnel, should be made mandatory. The provision of insurance in more detail and elucidating the levels and minimum entitlements of benefits should be...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
It seems dark clouds are gathering on the political horizon. People were beginning to see light centring the city corporation elections. But widespread irregularities in the elections, lack of action by the Election Commission and withdrawal of the Bangladesh Nationalist...
Md. Hasan Khaled | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Micro-insurance is a new concept where premium is set in such a fashion that the low-income people can afford to pay it and get the benefit of insurance services. But then micro-insurance has been receiving less attention as an inclusive...
Md. Ansar Uddin Anas | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Finally, Bangladeshi migrant workers, trapped in war-torn Yemen, have escaped from hazards of the war but at a high price. They can not forget the nightmare of Sana. And now they will be haunted by the lost dream of a...
Charles Kenny | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
In September 2015, Heads of State will convene at the General Assembly of the United Nations to agree upon a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs). The first target of the first SDG proposed by the Open Working Group (OWG)...
Bangladesh National Cricket Team presented Monday a cricket bat signed by team members to the ICDDR, B in recognition of its fight against diarrhoea and malnutrition, reports UNB. The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, or ICDDR, B is...
The logo of the DBBL Asian Senior Men's Central Zone Volleyball Championship 2015 was ceremonially unveiled Monday at a function at the Dutch-Bangla Auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) in the city, reports UNB. Eight countries--Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan,...
Bangladeshi fast bowler Rubel Hossain has been ruled out of the 2nd and final match of the two-match DAN CAKE Test series after suffering a side strain, reports UNB. Pace bowler Abul Hasan Raju has been called up to replace...
Yasir Wardad | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Spread of the neck blast disease in many areas of 20 districts has badly affected Boro farmers who are already hard hit by the paddy price fall, growers and officials have said. Untimely rain with hailstorm and fluctuation in temperature...
RAJSHAHI, May 4 (BSS): With ten more days to go for the Bangla month of Joistha, commonly known as 'Modhumash' (honey month), the juicy fruit litchi has started appearing in the local markets of the region including Rajshahi city in...
FE Report | 2015-05-05 00:00:00
A three-day long international exhibition on medical equipment, surgical instruments and healthcare will kick off in the city on May 7. The ‘7th Meditex Bangladesh 2015’ will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre simultaneously with Bangladesh Clinical Lab Expo...
WINGS (Women in Need Group) recently organised a get together programme with the presence of the Board of Directors, Advisors of WINGS and renowned personalities and dignitaries of the country. The event was held at Green Delta AIMS Tower. At...
Amari Dhaka offer on Mother's Day Amari Dhaka offers an exclusive set lunch and dinner to all mothers at the Cascade Lounge to mark Mother's Day, 2015. "Come and explore our special lunch and dinner at BDT 1599++ and enjoy...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has taken a move to help accelerate the public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives in its member countries, including in Bangladesh, reports BSS. The Manila-based development bank signed a PPP co-advisory agreement with eight global banks aimed...
Samsung Electronics has recently launched its Triangle Air Conditioner in Bangladesh. Triangle AC is engineered to deliver exceptional cooling comfort and hygienic benefits in a striking triangular design, reports UNB. This innovative design allows for a wider inlet, wider outlet...
Robi has launched a double bonus internet campaign recently. This exciting campaign enables Robi Prepaid customers to get 100 per cent bonus on 1GB and 2GB easy load recharge-based internet pack activation, reports UNB. Robi Prepaid customers can recharge Tk...
RAJSHAHI, May 4 (BSS): Time has come to building the nation as self-dependent through overcoming the existing dependence on foreign aid and all of us work together to this end, speakers at a discussion here said Sunday. They viewed there...
Speakers at a seminar in the capital on Monday underscored the need for finalising an action plan and strengthening the National Industries, Health and Safety Council to ensure workplace safety, security and rights of workers, reports UNB. Bangladesh Institute of...
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