M. Serajul Islam | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
Uncertainty has descended upon Bangladesh-India relations since Narendra Modi became the new Prime Minister of India in May this year. For the entire last term of the Awami League-led government and part of this present term until the Congress was...
A technical glitz at the Bhemara national grid, which also sucks imported power from neighbouring India, is reported to have caused the worst blackout ever. True, even the best production and distribution system of electricity is not without risks -manmade...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
The first impression a foreign traveller gets of a country is its airport, how it is maintained and the facilities it offers to incoming and outgoing passengers. The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), the premier international airport of Bangladesh, as...
Neil Ray | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
Controversies and difference in opinions notwithstanding, marriage still has survived -- and hopefully will do so -- as an institution. Men like Bernard Shaw, though, had no doubt about the frivolity in the marriage ceremony where the couple vows to...
When the national electricity grid collapsed on Saturday, the whole country went under total darkness. Initially, I thought it was regular load- shedding but as the winter was setting in, it was a bit surprising. But when power didn't return...
The Tigers are facing Zimbabwe from November 3 in the second Test and it will be a very important match for both the teams as they will be eager to bring positive results for their respective countries. Bangladesh should not...
Our lone international airport in Dhaka is reportedly the ninth worst among around 50 to 60 airports in Asia. Such a rating by an international agency was published in a number of English dailies on November 1. On a worldwide...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
As defined by Max Weber, bureaucracy is generally characterised by the following features: (a) specialisation; (b) rationality; (c) professionalism; (d) impersonal authority; (e) autonomy; (f) stability. However, the same organisational and management techniques that make a bureaucratic organisation potentially superior...
S Iftikhar Murshed from Pakistan | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
The political ferment in Pakistan over the last few months has unexpectedly prompted excessive scrutiny and comment on my article, 'The illusion of parliamentary democracy' (published in the Financial Express on October 31, 2014). There has been unmerited praise and...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that she had felt same conspiracies like that of the 1974 famine period during the January 5 elections, reports UNB. "I felt the same conspiracy before the January 5 (national) elections," she said...
BNP termed on Sunday 'mysterious' Saturday's countrywide massive power outage, and alleged that the government did it intentionally to disrupt the live broadcast of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's Natore rally, reports UNB. "A question has arisen in public mind whether...
President Abdul Hamid expressed Sunday the hope that the Indo-Bangladesh relations will go on perpetually to the mutual benefit of the two neighbouring countries, report agencies. He said, "I would like to thank the Indian High Commission in Dhaka for...
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran said on Sunday India will not allow its territory to be used for any activities "harmful" to the welfare of Bangladesh, reports UNB. "We won't allow our territory to be used for any...
Criminals hurled cocktails at Jubo League president Omar Faruk Chowdhury and vandalized his car at Dhanmondi in the city on Sunday night. The incident happened on the Road No. 8 at about 8:00 pm. Police said the incident took place...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 2 (UNB) : Two people, including a photojournalist, were injured as a hand bomb was exploded targeting a Ganajagaran Manch procession at the Cinema Palace intersection in the city on Sunday afternoon. The injured were identified as Aminul...
In an immediate reaction to the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami policymaker Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes, Law Minister Anisul Haq said on Sunday people's aspiration has been reflected through the verdict, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at his government...
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran said on Sunday India will not allow its territory to be used for any activities "harmful" to the welfare of Bangladesh, reports UNB. "We won't allow our territory to be used for any...
A Dhaka court put on Sunday three suspected members of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) on a 2-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports UNB. They are Md Abdullah, Md Redwan and Md Mufiqul Islam...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Monday). Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, Met Office said. Country's highest temperature 33.5 degree celsius...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced on Sunday that 8-10 buses of BRTC will be kept stand-by at Farmgate in the city to reduce the transport crisis in the evening, reports UNB. Talking to reporters after a surprise...
It is very important to engage all the stakeholders in planning and implementation of development projects to make a city liveable. Australian Minister Shane Rattenbury told this when two green activists -- Maruf Hossain, national advocacy officer of Work for...
RU Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 02: The authorities of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has extended the dateline for the registration of 4th convocation till November 05. But registration related other matters will be remain unchanged, said a press release....
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hassan Mahmood Khandker left Dhaka for Monaco on Sunday to attend the 83rd general assembly of Interpol, reports UNB. The IGP is leading a four-member Bangladesh delegation to the annual meeting of the international police...
RANGPUR, Nov 02 (BSS): Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said well-planned communication networks are being developed to turn Rangpur into a modern city. He said this while launching construction works of four roads and...
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Mizanur Rahman called on Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the latter's office in the Parliament Secretariat on Sunday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the NHRC Chairman greeted Dr Chaudhury with...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed her deep shock and sorrow on Sunday at the death of her Assignment Officer Md Rakib Hossain, reports UNB. Meanwhile, the PM visited the residence of Md Rakib, also an assistant secretary of Awami...
The 42nd death anniversary of Muhammad Sabder Ali, founding managing director of Hotel Agrabad, will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday), according to a press release. On the occasion, a Milad Mahfil and Qur'an Khwani will be arranged at the Kadam Mobarak...
Int'l accreditation seminar held at NSU The Business School of North South University (NSU), Bangladesh recently recognised the candidacy status of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programmes (ACBSP), a global business school accreditation agency. Douglas Viehland, executive director...
FE Report | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
The Jail Killing Day commemorating the assassination of four national leaders will be observed across the country today (Monday). The day is considered as a black chapter in the nation's history, as four Liberation War heroes -- Syed Nazrul Islam,...
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