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The Government-Citizenry interface

2011-04-20 00:00:00

If the modern state can be thought of as a train, then the government would be its engine. The state goes where the engine goes. However, the engine is only important because there are coaches in the train. The coaches...

An appeal to abolish corporal punishment

2011-04-20 00:00:00

I have been a school-teacher for over 20 years and seem to be getting along well with the students, head teacher, staff, and parents. From my first day of teaching, corporal punishment was a tool vigorously used in disciplining the...

Technology addiction takes toll in Asia

2011-04-20 00:00:00

A baby girl starves to death as her parents raise a virtual child online; a boy scolded for excessive gaming kills his mother then commits suicide -- technology addiction is taking a toll in Asia. With more 100 million "smartphones"...

Traders, law enforcers clash at Mirpur

2011-04-20 00:00:00

FE ReportBusinessmen clashed with law enforcers in the capital's Mirpur area Tuesday following the arrest of three traders on charge of marketing pirated compact discs (CDs). Witnesses said members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted a drive at shops located...

ICT remands SQC in 'safe home'

2011-04-20 00:00:00

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has remanded BNP MP Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury (SQC) for questioning in a 'safe home', reports bdnews24.com. The tribunal Tuesday gave the orders upon a Mar 23 appeal from the investigators. It also ordered that the 1971...

Endorsement of protection measures for migrant workers suggested

2011-04-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe fourth conference of Colombo Process, a regional forum of 11 Asian labour-exporting countries, should endorse protection measures for migrant workers, said leaders of expatriate welfare organisations at a press conference Tuesday. They also said the meeting should give...

NBR detects abuse of CARNET facility

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recently instructed the Chittagong Customs House (CCH) not to release luxury cars imported, allegedly, through the abuse of the CARNET facility. Nearly 40 luxury cars are now stuck up in the...

CPA did not send barge to rescue drowned ship

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 19: Owner's representative of the North Korean flag vessel MV Hyang Ro Bong Captain Mohiuddin Abdul Kadir has alleged today that the ship has been drowned in the Bay waters of Chittagong Port. His allegations came during...

850 Bangladeshis cross Egypt border

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Some 850 Bangladeshis have crossed Egypt border and are now at Al Salloum point. A foreign ministry press release said the foreign ministry Tuesday approached the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Dhaka to provide flights to bring the Bangladeshis...

18 die in Guwahati helicopter crash

2011-04-20 00:00:00

GUWAHATI, April 19 : At least 18 people died and five others were badly burnt on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed and exploded as it tried to land in a mountainous region of northeast India. "The number of those killed...

Cook birdies playoff hole to win Outback

2011-04-20 00:00:00

LUTZ (Florida), Apr 18: John Cook birdied the first hole of a playoff against Jay Don Blake to win the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Sunday, his second Champions Tour title of the year. Cook, also the winner of the season-opening Mitsubishi...

Grizzlies stun Spurs, Hornets sting Lakers

2011-04-20 00:00:00

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Apr 18: The New Orleans Hornets shocked the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers and upstart Memphis edged top-seeded San Antonio Sunday in a pair of Western Conference playoff opener upsets. Seventh-seeded New Orleans beat the Lakers 109-100...

Palencia scores twice as Pumas beat Queretaro

2011-04-20 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY, Apr 18: Francisco Palencia scored twice and assisted on a third goal to help UNAM Pumas defeat Queretaro 3-0 to stay atop the Mexican Clausura championship. Palencia scored in the 10th and 19th minutes before setting up Dante...

Make or break for Australian sides

2011-04-20 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Apr 18: Australian hopefuls Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC are facing a make-or-break week as they bid to ignite their flagging AFC Champions League campaigns. As the pool stage passes the halfway mark, Melbourne, with just one point, will...

Man held with fake notes

2011-04-20 00:00:00

A man was arrested along with counterfeit currency notes from NCC Bank branch of Savar Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Kamrul Hasan, son of late Solaiman Khan of Panchkhola village in Sadar Upazila of Madaripur district.Police said Kamrul deposited 15...

Why import coal for power station?

2011-04-20 00:00:00

The government has taken the initiative to import coal, instead of mining from local coal reserves. A process has started for importing 3.0 million (30 lakh) tonnes of coal per annum for two proposed power plants. Eight countries have been...

Time management for stress reduction

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Nowadays, people are overloaded with lot of activities and often find difficulties in doing all the things. Most often, lots of works are left for the upcoming days that become a huge burden which often creates stress. Stress makes mind...

The Dhaka Consultation of Colombo Process

2011-04-20 00:00:00

ELEVEN Asian manpower exporting nations are scheduled to begin their two-day deliberations today (Wednesday) in Dhaka under the banner of the Colombo Process, a regional consultative process on the management of overseas employment and contractual labour having their origins in...

Resumption of gas supply

2011-04-20 00:00:00

The recent decision of the government regarding the withdrawal on the suspension of new gas connections and prioritization of gas connections is certainly a good move. The energy ministry was directed by the prime minister to undertake necessary action plans...

Probe committee report and some questions

2011-04-20 00:00:00

I have downloaded a copy of the probe committee report on Bangladesh Stock Exchange share scam. On going through the report it appears to me that there is some serious drawback in the report. The major drawback is that, it...

Endorsement of protection measures for migrant workers suggested

2011-04-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe fourth conference of Colombo Process, a regional forum of 11 Asian labour-exporting countries, should endorse protection measures for migrant workers, said leaders of expatriate welfare organisations at a press conference Tuesday. They also said the meeting should give...

NBR detects abuse of CARNET facility

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recently instructed the Chittagong Customs House (CCH) not to release luxury cars imported, allegedly, through the abuse of the CARNET facility. Nearly 40 luxury cars are now stuck up in the...

CPA did not send barge to rescue drowned ship

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 19: Owner's representative of the North Korean flag vessel MV Hyang Ro Bong Captain Mohiuddin Abdul Kadir has alleged today that the ship has been drowned in the Bay waters of Chittagong Port. His allegations came during...

850 Bangladeshis cross Egypt border

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Some 850 Bangladeshis have crossed Egypt border and are now at Al Salloum point. A foreign ministry press release said the foreign ministry Tuesday approached the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Dhaka to provide flights to bring the Bangladeshis...

18 die in Guwahati helicopter crash

2011-04-20 00:00:00

GUWAHATI, April 19 : At least 18 people died and five others were badly burnt on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed and exploded as it tried to land in a mountainous region of northeast India. "The number of those killed...

Cook birdies playoff hole to win Outback

2011-04-20 00:00:00

LUTZ (Florida), Apr 18: John Cook birdied the first hole of a playoff against Jay Don Blake to win the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Sunday, his second Champions Tour title of the year. Cook, also the winner of the season-opening Mitsubishi...

Grizzlies stun Spurs, Hornets sting Lakers

2011-04-20 00:00:00

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Apr 18: The New Orleans Hornets shocked the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers and upstart Memphis edged top-seeded San Antonio Sunday in a pair of Western Conference playoff opener upsets. Seventh-seeded New Orleans beat the Lakers 109-100...

Palencia scores twice as Pumas beat Queretaro

2011-04-20 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY, Apr 18: Francisco Palencia scored twice and assisted on a third goal to help UNAM Pumas defeat Queretaro 3-0 to stay atop the Mexican Clausura championship. Palencia scored in the 10th and 19th minutes before setting up Dante...

Make or break for Australian sides

2011-04-20 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Apr 18: Australian hopefuls Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC are facing a make-or-break week as they bid to ignite their flagging AFC Champions League campaigns. As the pool stage passes the halfway mark, Melbourne, with just one point, will...

Man held with fake notes

2011-04-20 00:00:00

A man was arrested along with counterfeit currency notes from NCC Bank branch of Savar Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Kamrul Hasan, son of late Solaiman Khan of Panchkhola village in Sadar Upazila of Madaripur district.Police said Kamrul deposited 15...