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Research on formal and non-formal schools

2011-03-31 00:00:00

I have gone through the book titled 'Qualitative Methods in Educational Research Studies from BRAC' edited by Samir Ranjan Nath and A Mustaque R Chowdhury with much interest. Actually it's a compilation of a series of five collections. There is...

Wild tiger population on the rise

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The latest tiger census in India reveals that the number of tigers in the country has gone up by 20 per cent. The census surveyed the whole of India for the first time. The Indian Express newspaper quoting the 2009-10...

Expansion of medical education

2011-03-31 00:00:00

PEOPLE at large in Bangladesh have a common complaint against the doctors. They complain that most doctors do not behave rationally with the patients. They charge exorbitant fees for their advice and other health services which are not commensurate with...

Capital punishment

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Amnesty International and other human rights organizations' observation that the country should move towards the abolition of capital punishment is clear evidence of the recognition in principle that there can be no rational justification for that extreme penalty in a...

PM seeks Italian investment

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has sought more Italian investment in Bangladesh in infrastructure, energy and power, port expansion, telecommunication, civil engineering and construction projects, reports UNB. Hasina made the request when Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Giorgio Guglielmino paid a...

13th amendment Amici curiae for strengthening EC

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Senior jurists Barrister Rafiq-ul Haque and Dr M Zahir expressed identical views Wednesday for strengthening the Election Commission (EC), reports BSS. They also submitted alternative opinions to amend the existing caretaker system by taking part in the hearing as amici...

Vested property to be returned to affected people: Minister

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The vested property will be returned to the affected people soon for the interest of nation, said Land Minister Rezaul Karim Hira Wednesday, reports UNB. "The government is going to pass an act aiming at returning the vested properties to...

Govt plans rickshaw-free Dhaka: Sahara

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Home Minister Sahara Khatun Wednesday said gradually all the city roads will be rickshaw-free. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the parliamentarians of Dhaka at her ministry, she said they decided to uphold the decision of gradually withdrawing all...

6,000 hens culled in Manikganj

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The Shibaloy upazila administration in Manikganj culled 6,000 bird-flu infected hens and 29,000 eggs at Pioneer Breeders at North Kashadah village Wednesday. Upazila Livestock Department sources said bird-flu virus was detected in sample of perished hens and eggs of Pioneer...

Taxes are coming

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Mahmudur RahmanIt's not unusual for governments to be left red-faced after meeting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or World Bank. The list of 'conditions' attached to future loans grows with most of them difficult to swallow. What is rare is...

Japan to scrap stricken reactors

2011-03-31 00:00:00

TOKYO, Mar 30 (agencies): Japan is to decommission four stricken reactors at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operator says. Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) made the announcement three weeks after failing to bring reactors -- one to four -- under...

PM asks exporters to maintain quality of frozen foods

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the exporters of frozen foods to maintain quality of shrimps and other frozen foods in the greater interest of the industry and national economy, report agencies. The Prime Minister (PM) gave the directive when...

Govt dithers on mode of setting up two compression stations

2011-03-31 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanThe government is now caught in a dilemma over the mode of installing the much-needed compression stations at Ashuganj and Elenga as it has not yet decided whether it will go for negotiation or competitive bidding to select...

Capital punishment

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Amnesty International and other human rights organizations' observation that the country should move towards the abolition of capital punishment is clear evidence of the recognition in principle that there can be no rational justification for that extreme penalty in a...

PM seeks Italian investment

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has sought more Italian investment in Bangladesh in infrastructure, energy and power, port expansion, telecommunication, civil engineering and construction projects, reports UNB. Hasina made the request when Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Giorgio Guglielmino paid a...

13th amendment Amici curiae for strengthening EC

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Senior jurists Barrister Rafiq-ul Haque and Dr M Zahir expressed identical views Wednesday for strengthening the Election Commission (EC), reports BSS. They also submitted alternative opinions to amend the existing caretaker system by taking part in the hearing as amici...

Vested property to be returned to affected people: Minister

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The vested property will be returned to the affected people soon for the interest of nation, said Land Minister Rezaul Karim Hira Wednesday, reports UNB. "The government is going to pass an act aiming at returning the vested properties to...

Govt plans rickshaw-free Dhaka: Sahara

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Home Minister Sahara Khatun Wednesday said gradually all the city roads will be rickshaw-free. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the parliamentarians of Dhaka at her ministry, she said they decided to uphold the decision of gradually withdrawing all...

6,000 hens culled in Manikganj

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The Shibaloy upazila administration in Manikganj culled 6,000 bird-flu infected hens and 29,000 eggs at Pioneer Breeders at North Kashadah village Wednesday. Upazila Livestock Department sources said bird-flu virus was detected in sample of perished hens and eggs of Pioneer...

Stock prices on DSE steady

2011-03-31 00:00:00

FE ReportShare prices on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) remained steady with main index DGEN up by 27.68 points Wednesday amid a see-saw movement. The markets opened in a bullish mood with 50 points rise within five minutes of start of...

DSE suspends trading of Padma Oil

2011-03-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's prime bourse ---Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)---Wednesday suspended the share trading of Padma Oil, as the company breached securities laws by changing its dividend declaration, officials said. The move comes after an opinion of the Securities and Exchange...

Eastern Bank approves 55pc stock dividend

2011-03-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThe 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) was held Wednesday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city. Mohd. Noor Ali, Chairman, Board of Directors of the EBL presented the Directors' Report and...

ILFSL approves 60pc stock dividend

2011-03-31 00:00:00

FE ReportInternational Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) Wednesday approved 60 per cent stock dividend and right share at a ratio of 1:1 for the year 2010. The approval came at the 15th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company...

S Alam Cold Rolled Steel approves 10pc stock, 5pc cash dividend

2011-03-31 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, March 30: S. Alam Cold Rolled Steels Ltd has approved 10 per cent Stock and 5 per cent Cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2010. By earning a net profit after tax payment worth Tk 143.45 million...

PM seeks Italian investment

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has sought more Italian investment in Bangladesh in infrastructure, energy and power, port expansion, telecommunication, civil engineering and construction projects, reports UNB. Hasina made the request when Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Giorgio Guglielmino paid a...

13th amendment Amici curiae for strengthening EC

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Senior jurists Barrister Rafiq-ul Haque and Dr M Zahir expressed identical views Wednesday for strengthening the Election Commission (EC), reports BSS. They also submitted alternative opinions to amend the existing caretaker system by taking part in the hearing as amici...

Vested property to be returned to affected people: Minister

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The vested property will be returned to the affected people soon for the interest of nation, said Land Minister Rezaul Karim Hira Wednesday, reports UNB. "The government is going to pass an act aiming at returning the vested properties to...

Govt plans rickshaw-free Dhaka: Sahara

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Home Minister Sahara Khatun Wednesday said gradually all the city roads will be rickshaw-free. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the parliamentarians of Dhaka at her ministry, she said they decided to uphold the decision of gradually withdrawing all...

6,000 hens culled in Manikganj

2011-03-31 00:00:00

The Shibaloy upazila administration in Manikganj culled 6,000 bird-flu infected hens and 29,000 eggs at Pioneer Breeders at North Kashadah village Wednesday. Upazila Livestock Department sources said bird-flu virus was detected in sample of perished hens and eggs of Pioneer...

US expert sees new business opportunities in China

2011-03-31 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Mar 30 (Xinhua): The rising of a new middle class in China is a trend which will continue and that has brought new opportunities for American business, says a US expert on China here Tuesday. Stanley Rosen, director...