Muhammad Yunus concluding his two-part article | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE RICH: We have created a world for the rich by creating the financial institutions for the rich. If we want to get the poor out of poverty we have to create exclusive financial institutions...
F R Chowdhury from London | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
In the United Kingdom, the last Labour government came to power led by Tony Blair through a massive victory in the 1997 general election. Tony Blair was hugely popular initially but lost much of his support when he joined hands...
A survey-based report on Bangladesh's free market potential grabbed headlines in most local dailies recently. No doubt, the rarity of such positives, especially in the arena of doing business, was the reason why editors chose it as a lead item...
Abu Ahmed | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
In the early sixties of the last century science education was very popular with high school students. Every good student opted for science education. I myself could not study science as our school, which was a new one, did not...
Ahmad Ibn Arif | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
The government initiatives to digitise the analogue systems in the country have made many people, especially the youths, enthusiastic. A large section of the citizens has heartily welcomed the step. Of late, the mood of jubilation among the urban youths...
Due to crisis of machine-readable passports (MRP) many Bangladeshis are not being able to go abroad and it ultimately leaves a bad effect on our economy. The government should look into the matter on a priority basis as the situation...
The poignant open letter addressed to Bush and Cheney, was published in a local English daily on November 15 before Tomas Young's death from wounds inflicted in Iraq War at the bloom of his young life when he was only...
It is indeed great to see the Tigers coming back to the winning way against the visiting Zimbabwe, although I expect them to win against the big opponents often and instead of their usual meek surrender. Bangladesh will play their...
Ferdaus Ara Begum | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh exported $616 million worth of agro products in FY2014. Export target for FY2015 is set at $7676m. Strategic target for the first four months of the current fiscal was $213m of which achievement was $230m, showing an increase of...
B K Mukhopadhyay from Kolkata | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Food security is one of the important areas which calls for immediate attention, especially in the background of globalisation. The agricultural sector contributes about 18 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India, 5.5 per cent in Brazil...
Criticising the government for what the party said its growing repressive acts, BNP Tuesday alleged that the government has opened a 'laboratory' for promoting autocratic rule in a bid to perpetuate its illegal power, reports UNB. "This traitor grand alliance...
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also trying to trace Jam'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activists Salauddin Salehin alias Sunny and Jahidul Islam alias Boma Mizan, reports bdnews24.com The two were among the three snatched by a large group of armed...
The parliament on Tuesday passed the 'Non-Formal Education Bill 2014' aiming to expand and enhance the quality of non-formal education in the country, reports UNB. Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman moved the bill in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS)....
Speaker and CPA chairperson Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said Tuesday parliamentarians can play an important role in facing economic and financial challenges in South Asia (SA) trough making policies and implementing those properly, reports UNB. "Parliamentarians can play an important...
Advocate Mizanul Islam, counsel for Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Subhan, continued placing arguments Tuesday at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 for the second consecutive days, reports BSS. The defence concluded their factual arguments on five charges out of the total...
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque told parliament on Tuesday that 70 Ansars were deployed to prevent illegal reoccupation of two sides of the Railway tracks from Khilgaon to Mahakahli rail gate, reports UNB. Illegal structures were evicted from two sides of...
State Minister for Rural Development Moshiur Rahman Ranga's Jatiya Party (JP) presidium membership has been restored by party chairman HM Ershad, reports UNB. "Moshiur Rahman Ranga's presidium membership has been restored," said a JaPa press release signed by HM Ershad...
KHULNA, Nov 18 : Police arrested seven Jamaat-e-Islami leaders including Koyra Upazila unit general secretary Md Mizanur Rahman from different areas of the district on charges of sedition and police assault cases Tuesday morning. The other arrestees were identified as...
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said Tuesday the government would ensure security of media personnel, reports BSS. If needed, the relevant laws would be amended for this, he said speaking at the closing session of a training workshop for journalists...
The election to Rajoir Municipality in Madaripur district will be held on December 23, said the Election Commission (EC) Tuesday, reports UNB. According to the election schedule, the deadline for nomination is November 25, while the date of scrutinising nomination...
Shamsul Huda | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Many patients are going for blood transfusion (BT) without tests in the public hospitals for the last two years as there is no government supply of blood bags, screening devices and grouping reagent kits, sources said. According to the sources,...
Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader said Tuesday the government has undertaken a project for road safety at black spots on the national highways with Tk 1.65 billion as countermeasures, reports BSS. Some 144 black spots would be improved...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 18 (UNB) : President Abdul Hamid asked on Tuesday the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AKM Shafiul Islam and ensure their punishment. "The recent killing of the Sociology...
FE Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday summoned Md Shahidur Rahman, director general (DG) of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), over allegations of 'forgery' in obtaining freedom-fighter (FF) certificate. ACC assistant director Selina Monir sent a notice to the BWDB DG...
A three-day festival, titled 'Hay Festival Dhaka 2014', which has turned out to be an important literary event of the country, begins at Bangla Academy in the city tomorrow (Thursday), reports UNB. The event, fourth of its kind in Bangladesh,...
The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) was launched in Geneva on Tuesday to support local community-level initiatives in the areas of education, youth, women's advocacy, public awareness and strengthen resilience against violent extremist agenda, reports UNB. The GCERF...
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