Ahsan Mansur in this part of an article titled \'Three challenges for the Bangladesh Bank to manage\' | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
There is widespread allegation from the business community that bank interest rates and charges in Bangladesh are too high. They also feel that the current weakness in the domestic economy is in part attributable to high interest rates which have...
Muhammad Zamir | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
The 18th SAARC Summit Conference convened in Kathmandu, Nepal in the fourth week of November ostensibly aimed at 'deeper integration for peace and prosperity' concluded with handshakes between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. However,...
The fund shortage in the Bangladesh Bank-operated Equity and Entrepreneurship Fund (EEF) for agricultural projects, as reported, is sure to send a wrong message to those who are tirelessly working for improvement in this crucial sector of the economy. The...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
The Third Asian Tourism Fair, held in the city recently, observed that the regional countries should focus on joint tourism packages to attract more visitors to the region. South Asian ambassadors attending the fair said it is time to focus...
Neil Ray | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
The University of Dhaka inaugurated a grand new building for students studying pure and applied mathematics on Saturday. Named AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban, after a mathematics genius who excelled in the subject in the early part of 20th century,...
The world observes international human rights day on 10th December. Our country will also observe this day with due importance but how will the families whose near and dear ones fell victim to forced disappearance and extra-judicial killings, feel? How...
Dhaka City is a chaotic place. Few people behave responsibly. No wonder, mobile courts have started to hand out punishment to pedestrians who are not using zebra crossings, foot over bridges etc. But pavement in my area New Eskaton is...
It is good to note that MTV platform Bangladesh is airing quality musical programmes through Masranga Television and is now looking for new faces to work as video jockeys. It is a good opportunity for young aspirants. Last time they...
For the last couple of decades, the Bangladesh police have been operating under direct influence of the party in power. Whoever is in power, uses the police force in its own interest. So we see a degradation of law and...
Fazal M. Kamal from New York | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
A number of recent incidents in the United States have yet again underscored the vital role race perceptions play in this society in spite of many attainments in this sector over the decades. Obviously, even President Barack Obama isn't spared...
Reaz-Bin-Mahmood | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
Economic growth, in other words, industrialisation has been playing a major role in employment generation, poverty alleviation and empowering women in the industrial sector. Presently the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh employs 4.0 million workers out of which 3.5...
Terming enforced disappearance a crime against humanity, BNP on Sunday warned that it will punish those involved in enforced disappearances if the party is voted to power, reports UNB. "The trial of those who had committed crimes against humanity in...
The government has not yet started a formal investigation into an alleged meeting between BNP chief Khaleda Zia and a group of public servants, reports bdnews24.com. However, Ismat Ara Sadek, state minister for public administration, says the government is making...
The Appellate Division Sunday turned a blind eye to a state plea seeking stay on the High Court (HC)'s interim order that had granted bail to Tanvir Rahman, a killer suspect now in custody, in the journalist couple Sagar Sarwar-Meherun...
FE Report | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
At least eight protesting students seeking second chance for Dhaka University (DU) admission test were injured and three others detained when they were trying to dey a police barricade in front of Shahabag police station Sunday. Eyewitnesses said police charged...
'Extremist' killed in Kushtia 'encounter' An alleged extremist died in a police encounter at Kushtia's Mirpur Upazila. Enamul Haque, 35, was shot dead near Shahidul's Brick Field around 3am Sunday, said Mirpur Police OC Kazi Jalaluddin. He was a regional...
Khairul Islam | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
The regulator of universities is set to finally cancel 'Rest and recreation leave' for the public university teachers and staffs as the ministries concerned have already rejected its appeal, sources said. "We're just completing some official procedures to circulate the...
Rezaul Karim | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
Implementation of the government's ongoing Ashrayan project is facing difficulties due to non-availability of required khas lands for it, sources said. The project may miss the completion deadline due to failure to arrange required lands within the areas, they said....
The World Bank will provide $ 60 million to modernise Bangladesh's value added tax (VAT) administration and boost tax revenue, reports UNB. An agreement to this end was signed on Sunday at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar...
New deputy commissioners (DC) have been appointed to six districts, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), in a recent administrative shuffle, reports bdnews24.com. The public administration ministry also shuffled offices of three secretaries Sunday. The Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary...
Before being tough against jaywalkers in Dhaka city, experts suggest the city authorities to make footpaths clear alongside ensuring safe zebra crossings and footbridges and underpasses so that the pedestrians could move safely, reports UNB. Walkable footpaths are needed for...
Leaders of Bangladesh Private Medical Colleges Association (BPMCA) Sunday demanded that the minimum pass marks in medical admission test be reset at 20 from the existing 40, reports UNB. The BPMCA leaders came up with the demand at a press...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Sunday interrogated four former senior officials of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) in connection with a Tk 1.52 billion loan scam, reports UNB. ACC deputy director and inquiry officer Zulfikar Ali questioned them for nearly three and...
JU Correspondent | 2014-12-08 00:00:00
The former students of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) are going to hold their first reunion programme on its campus on January 9, 2015. The former students of the university confirmed this at a press conference held at the cafeteria lounge...
Seminar on 'Addressing Inequality in S Asia' today A seminar on 'Addressing Inequality in South Asia' will be held at the NEC conference room of the Planning Commission in the city at 3:00 pm today (Monday). Planning Minister AHM Mustafa...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), reports UNB. Light to moderate fog may occur over the country until morning, Met Office said. Night temperature may fall by (1-2) degrees...
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