Enayet Rasul Bhuiyan A society that can very quickly grasp the changing nature of morality and shed its outdated and useless moral tenets for the more useful and exciting morality of the present time, can expect a worthwhile future. Another...
Basil Fernando of the Asian Human Rights CommissionThe attempted eye-gouging incident in Paikgachha village (of Khulna district),where a human rights defender and journalist, FMA Razzak and his brother were attacked by about 40 persons mobilised by a major in Bangladesh...
Masroor Gilani of AFP from AbbottabadPakistani hoteliers in the now notorious town where Osama bin Laden was killed by elite US forces are praying the views and balmy weather still reel in bumper tourist numbers this year. Considered one of...
Over the last few days, the trigger-happy RAB is in the cross-fire of all human rights groups, both national and international! Yet, our brave RAB carries on regardless, indiscriminately killing or maiming people, many totally innocent, like Limon and his...
Is it the failure or inefficiency on the part of the US and CIA not to be able to find, arrest and bring Osama bin Laden to justice for the last ten years? The CIA is a powerful, heavily financed...
Wow! That was precisely my exclamation after reading the fascinating and thought-provoking article on corporal punishment by Sir Frank Peters. He, no doubt, is a man on a mission of great national importance who shoots strait from the hip, doesn't...
An arrested member of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), reports bdnews24.com. Matiar Rahman (53), a havilder of 24 battalion of the paramilitary force, died around 2:15am Saturday, senior...
FE ReportA 17-member executive committee (EC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Reporters' Forum (BARF) has recently been formed for 2011-13, according to a press statement. Staff correspondent of Daily Samakal Altab Hossain, senior reporter of Daily Kaler Kahtha Shafiqul Islam Jewel and...
Older people can bring about a positive change in society, making a difference in living, by applying their expertise and experience in the best possible ways in all sectors of development in the country. That is why, they must be...
A 14-member team of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) arrived in the city Sunday on a week's visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB. The aim of the RCDS tour is to examine and assess the country's vulnerabilities to...
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...
Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...
A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...
FE ReportThe government will complete providing power connections to all applicants in the capital, who have deposited money against the demand note, by this June, said the energy adviser Saturday. "Those who have deposited money against the demand note will...
Siddique Islam The upward trend in the disbursement of private sector credit continued in March although there is a June 30 deadline to bring down the credit-deposit ratio (CDR) of the commercial banks, set by the central bank. Credit flow...
Munima SultanaDespite an increase in the machine readable passport (MRP) issuance capacity, hazards are still standing in the way of having a passport by hundreds of eager applicants at various passport offices in the country as they have to wait...
Syful Islam The fate of hundreds of students seeking visa to the United Kingdom has become uncertain as their applications have remained pending at the British High Commission in Dhaka for over four months, it was alleged. These students got...
LONDON, may 15(BBC): Two small islands in South Asia's first marine biosphere reserve have sunk into the sea primarily as a result of coral reef mining, experts say. The islets were in a group in the Gulf of Mannar, between...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina reached Geneva Sunday afternoon to attend the 16th congress of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the 64th World Health Assembly (WHA), reports BSS. On her arrival at the Geneva International Airport, the PM was received...
Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in London, became emotionally moved upon meeting her elder son Tarique Rahman after about three years, reports UNB. Tarique had gone to London at the fag end of the last army-backed caretaker...
FE ReportA 17-member executive committee (EC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Reporters' Forum (BARF) has recently been formed for 2011-13, according to a press statement. Staff correspondent of Daily Samakal Altab Hossain, senior reporter of Daily Kaler Kahtha Shafiqul Islam Jewel and...
Older people can bring about a positive change in society, making a difference in living, by applying their expertise and experience in the best possible ways in all sectors of development in the country. That is why, they must be...
A 14-member team of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) arrived in the city Sunday on a week's visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB. The aim of the RCDS tour is to examine and assess the country's vulnerabilities to...
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...
Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...
A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...
FE ReportThe board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will take decision on MI Cement and Barkatullah Electro Dynamics Limited listing issue today (Monday). MI Cement listing issue was scheduled to be resolved Sunday. But the DSE board postponed...
FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank has recently been appointed by Summit Group as their Financial Advisor for two upcoming Power Projects, Bibiyana I and Bibiyana II (341 Megawatts each). General Electric (GE) is the joint venture partner of Summit Group for...
Mostafizur Rahman has been elected the vice chairman of Eastern University recently. He is also a director of NCC Bank and National Life Insurance Company Ltd. Mr Mostafiz owns a number of RMG and IT companies in the country, said...
FE ReportDhaka stocks gained sharply Sunday as investors went for fresh buying following the news of appointment of new chairman of capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The turnover, in value term, also increased substantially due to wide...
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