M. Serajul Islam | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
One must wonder whether between former US ambassador to Bangladesh Patricia Butenis and the present ambassador Dan Mozena, the United States of America has slipped from being a superpower to one that Bangladesh could ignore at will. In 2006, Patricia...
Despite the current respite from country-wide deadlock due to political unrest, things are far from being normal in the country's main sea port. It has been reported that piling up of import merchandise awaiting clearance has already caused havoc at...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
A fresh power tariff hike is in the offing. The Power Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources asked the electricity distribution companies to submit their respective proposals on the hikes to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)....
Md Tanvir Hasan | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
In theory, capital account liberalisation should allow more efficient global allocation of capital, from capital-rich industrial countries to capital-poor developing economies. This should yield widespread benefits. It will provide a higher rate of return on people's savings in industrialised countries...
The High Court has recently ordered the withdrawal of indigenous three-wheelers, locally known as Nasiman, Kariman or Bhatbhati, from highways in 10 districts of south-western region. It was a long-standing demand of the people in the area. Of late, battery-driven...
Every day when I board a CNG auto-rickshaw from Janakantha Bhaban I have to take an oath as administered by the driver that I will tell the police that I am travelling as per fare meter. Unfortunately, I have to...
A front-page report published in an English daily a few months back highlighted the corrupt practices of the highly educated public university teachers whom we believe to be the intellectuals in our society. But greed in their character transcends all...
It is indeed alarming to see that despite anti-smoking campaign the number of smokers is not decreasing in our country; rather it is steadily increasing. It is worrisome. When I go outside I see young people who are yet to...
A K Azad | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh has a population of about 152 million people (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, 2012) with a corresponding population density of more than 1,115 persons per square kilometer, the highest in a country on earth. The country has made substantial progress...
Khairul Bashar | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
What are the possible reasons behind the poor performance of our mutual fund (MF) industry? Why are the MFs being less attractive with 41 closed end mutual funds? Why is a sophisticated industry in developed and emerging countries still in...
Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah said on Saturday that there is no alternative to polls in a democratic country and BNP has decided to join the upcoming upazila election after realising it, reports BSS. "Khaleda Zia has made a...
BNP chairperson's adviser and Bangladesh Bar Council vice-chairman Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Saturday urged the government to arrange a referendum to test its popularity, reports UNB. "The government doesn't believe in people's power …it hasn't been elected through people's votes....
FE Report | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to interrogate former state minister for housing and public works Abdul Mannan Khan on allegedly amassing of illegal wealth. The Commission is supposed to send a notice to the former state minister today (Sunday)...
British parliament has appreciated Bangladesh government's response to the post-elections violence targeting minorities while condemning "the calculated and indiscriminate attacks", reports bdnews24.com. In a formal motion, the House particularly noted with appreciation Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to the affected...
Expressing doubt whether his party would be able to play a strong role as opposition in parliament, Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said it would have been better had his party not joined the cabinet, reports UNB....
Amid criticisms by the BNP-led alliance that the government is hanging onto power through using arms, Food Minister Quamrul Islam Saturday said that the present government is in power with people's support, not using arms, reports UNB. "The Awami League...
Nine like-minded Islamist parties including Awami Olama League (AOL) Saturday demanded enactment of anti-shutdown act immediately, reports BSS. They made the demand at a human chain formed in front of the National Press Club in the city. "It is the...
President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday congratulated their Lithuanian counterparts on the occasion of its National Day to be observed today (Sunday), reports UNB. In a message to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, President Hamid expressed...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said a working group will be formed comprising members of parliamentary standing committees of Bangladesh and India, reports BSS received from New Delhi Saturday. "The working group will work jointly on cutting poverty, connectivity, women...
Shamsul Huda | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
The standard of education at private medical colleges has come into question, as most of the institutions are not following the government rules properly. As per the related rule of the government, every college must have a 250-bed general hospital....
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday sought cooperation and support from the people of country, including the sports-loving ones, in successfully hosting the ensuing ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6 this year,...
FE Report | 2014-02-16 00:00:00
An 80-seat hostel for orphans and under privileged children has been inaugurated Friday at Sare Panchani Hosania Fazil Madrasa, Matlab North, in Chandpur. Minister for Relief and Disaster Management Moffazal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram inaugurated the hostel named Alhajj...
Ganojagoran Mancha, which emerged with demanding highest punishment to Abdul Quader Mollah last year, Saturday paid their last respect to its fellow and blogger Ahmed Razib Haider and other martyrs, reports BSS. Different student organisations along with Mancha fellows placed...
The admission test for the first year honours courses under the academic session 2013-14 of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will begin today (Sunday) and will continue until March 2, reports BSS. Admission related information is available in the university website www.juniv.edu...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 15 (BSS): A youth was killed when a passenger bus crushed a motorcycle at Bansbaria area of Sitakunda this afternoon. The victim was identified as Reduanul Hoq (22). Police said the accident occurred when a city bound speedy...
Three workers suffered critical burn injuries in an explosion of a machine at a steel mill at Kadamtali in the city Saturday, reports BSS. The injured workers are: Sanjoy Chakraborti (30), Billal Hossain (28) and Md Ripon (25). The explosion...
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Saturday observed the 45th death anniversary of martyred Sergeant Zahurul Haque with due solemnity, reports BSS. This brave son of the soil was killed by the Pakistani army in 1969 as he was detained in the...
Sit-in for arrest of Sagor-Runi killers Aggrieved writers, artists and cultural activists staged a sit-in programme protesting negligence in arresting the killers of journalist couple Sagor-Rini in front of National Press Club in the city. Ekushey Padak awarded poet Abu...
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