M. A. TaslimThe balance of payments (BoP) is fast emerging as the soft underbelly of the economy. It was in rather good health since 2001-02. The current account balance was positive throughout the new millennium except for a blip in...
Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryThe reformist moves by Myanmar's nominally civilian government do otherwise seem to be quite encouraging, even though it remains to be seen how far the authorities there will really go for bringing about the desired changes, in consonance...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has asked all departments and agencies operating in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to ensure security and quality service to all incoming and outgoing passengers. The instruction came from a joint meeting of the CAA,...
Khalilur RahmanGreen activists at home and abroad continue to express concern over the latest government plan to set up a coal-based power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat, a shipyard and silo at Chandpai area as this will pose serious threat...
Jasim Uddin HaroonAll garment imports will be handled by private depots instead of the Chittagong port with a view to expediting cargo movements, officials working at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) told the FE.The new system will be effective...
FE ReportThe government has taken a plan to start ferry service at the Meghna Bridge point within a month to stop plying of overloaded vehicles over the already threatened bridge on the Dhaka-Chittagong corridor.Communications Minister Obaidul Quader visited the ferry...
FHM Humayan KabirAn alternative executive director (AED) at the World Bank (WB) headquarters in Washington has expressed his optimism about disbursement of US$1.20 billion worth Bank's loan for the Padma Bridge, officials said Saturday.In a recent letter to Finance Minister...
Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Jan 07: Peace and political stability is yet to return to countries from where long ruling corrupt autocrats have been deposed or hanging on to power precariously. Departed rulers have left their sympathisers in the administration.Egyptian...
PABNA, Jan 7 (bdnews 24.com): Square Group chairman Samson H Chowdhury was buried on Saturday at his ancestral home at Ataikula in Pabna. He was laid to rest at the family graveyard after a special prayer at the Ataikula Baptist...
Tayeb HusainSince the year 2000, billions of dollars from public and foreign funds have been invested in Bangladesh for improving and uplifting education in the country. Many new schools have been established and thousands of people were employed as teachers...
Md Masum BillahInnovation in teaching and learning English has started taking place in recent years in Bangladesh. Traditional teaching focuses on grammatical rules rather than meaning. According to the traditional teachers learning a foreign language is about learning to master...
Maswood Alam KhanWhen you read or hear a story or view a scene or a picture, a movie should evolve in your mind. You reflexively make a mental picture in your brain of what you view and hear. These are...
Syed Mahbubur Rashid The ninth order of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament reads as follows: "Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbour." It is believed that the Prophet Musa (AM) received the divine message known as...
Aruna Viswanatha of ReutersWhistleblowers earned more than $532 million in 2011 through lawsuits alleging fraud against the U.S. government, a record for such payouts, according to a law firm study published on Friday.Private parties suing on the behalf of the...
In spite of massive protests locally and internationally, the government of Bangladesh has not taken any significant steps to stop the extrajudicial and secret killings. Either the government is unwilling or it is not capable of stopping such killings. It...
I applied for Mobil MJL Bangladesh IPO in January 2011 through Brac Bank, Eskaton Branch but it took nearly eleven months to get the refund warrant in these days of digital Bangladesh. The listing of MJL took abnormally long time...
In view of the prevailing unemployment situation in the country many unskilled and semi skilled Bangladeshis sail abroad in search of job. They have to undergo a cumbersome and complicated process in the country. Poor migrant workers have to pay...
M. A. Muid Khan in the first of a two-part article"Guided by the principles of equity, fairness and no harm to either party both the Governments agree to conclude water sharing Treaties/ Agreements with regard to other common rivers". (Article...
Syed Abu Hasnath concluding his three-part article with its theme - 'Bangladesh: From basket case to showcase'Bangladesh have witnessed during the last two decades continued economic growth, accompanied by discernible social development. As a consequence of population redistribution from rural...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Jan 7: An increase in demand for jute products, especially handicrafts has made small enterprises of the north optimistic of going ahead. More than 150 enterprises in Rangpur division are now producing jute goods such as mats,...
Our Correspondent BRAHMANBARIA Jan 7: A number of poor women in Brahmanbaria district have changed their lot by taking loans from various non-government organisations (NGOs).Rural women, who used to nearly starve earlier, are presently able to manage their families.While talking...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Jan 7: Due to a spell a-severe cold Boro paddy seedlings are turning yellow and losing growth and in some areas seedlings are dying in Nilphamari district. Department of Agriculture Extension (DIE) sources said there are 3663 hectares...
RANGAMATI, Jan 7 (BSS): The election of Baghaichhari Pourasabha under Rangamati district will be held for the first time tomorrow.A total of 8,500 voters will cast their vote at nine centers to elect one mayor and 14 councilors. The polls...
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Jan 7: Eminent educationist Abdul Matin (67), former-Principal of Gol-E-Afroz Government College under Singra upazila in Natore district died in India on December 6 morning. He went to India for treatment.He left behind wife, two sons, one daughter...
RAJSHAHI, Jan 7 (BSS): Agriculturists, farmers and others concerned are very much hopeful about the current season's wheat production in the region including its vast Barind tract due to the prevailing favorable climatic condition especially cold.Timely plantation of seeds accompanied...
JESSORE, Jan 7 (UNB): A youth was killed by some unidentified miscreants in Zila School area of the town Friday evening.The deceased was identified as Shawkat, 30, son of Ziarul Haque of Garikhana area of the town.Witnesses said the assailants...
RAJBARI, Jan 7 (UNB): A gang of muggers hijacked a private car after killing its driver at Durgapur in Pangsha upazila Friday midnight.The deceased was identified as Rashedul, 30, son of Abdul Hakim of Bhabankatha village in Birganj upazila of...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Jan 7: At least 20 villagers were injured, five of them critically including UP Chairman in a clash between two group at Bhabanipur under Gopalganj sadar upazila Friday.It is learned that, the clash began over invitation to a...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Jan 7: The first round of the 20th National Immunization Day was observed here Saturday as elsewhere across the country to build a Polio free Bangladesh.Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Panel Mayor-1 Azmal Ahmed Tapan formally inaugurated the 20th...
BARISAL, Jan 7(UNB): 'Pakhi Boron Utsav' organised by Bangladesh Nature Conservation Committee for welcoming the guest birds in Meghna estuary started in Lalmohan upazila town in Bhola Friday.A cultural function and painting competition of children about birds were arranged on...
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