Talha J Ahmad | 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Talha J AhmadSoon Bangladesh will celebrate her 40th anniversary of Independence and step into the fifth decade of her existence. The government has undertaken a massive programme to celebrate the auspicious occasion in a grand manner and allocated handsome funds....
A former minister and a prominent ruling party lawmaker was reported to have said that the government 'has failed to carry out any effective repair, maintenance and development works on roads during the last two years'. The veteran lawmaker's view...
Recently, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned doctors at a meeting at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre to serve people staying in the villages or leave the job. I do appreciate her concern for the rural people. I have been living...
I wonder if this government is totally without shame and vision. The sacking of illustrious economist, micro credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, appears to be the most foolhardy stunt any government has pulled during the 40-years since...
The decision by the lawmakers of the BNP led 4-party alliance to rejoin the parliament session, is welcome news. But the question is, have they rejoined parliament for their own interest to retain their membership or to play their important...
The 32nd death anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and politician of the sub-continent, will be observed today (Friday), said a press release. Abul Mansur Ahmad worked for Krishak, Nabajug and was editor of the Ittehad published...
Robert O Blake, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday) on a five-day visit to Bangladesh on the second leg of his three Asian nations' tour, reports UNB. Blake will...
GAZIPUR, Mar 17: Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bengali daily Amar Desh, has been released from jail after nine months. He walked out to freedom from the Gazipur District Jail around 11:30am on Thursday after serving jail-term in a contempt...
The government is getting ready to send letters to ministers, state ministers, advisers and elected representatives in local government bodies like the city corporations to submit statements on their resources or wealth within seven days. Similar letters would be sent...
Recently, many issues of public interest are coming before the higher courts. But in many cases the judges of the highest courts are scorned by legal experts for not giving verdicts as they should have. Or, it is expertly sensed...
More than ten million people depend on water Dhaka WASA. Without water, citizens cannot live normal life even for a day. The Dhaka city dwellers depend on WASA water for construction work, washing, bathing, cooking and drinking. No one can...
Against the backdrop of fierce protests from local people about construction of an international airport in Arial Beel of Munshiganj, the Prime Minister declared that no airport will be built there against the will of the people. Not only the...
It has been a unique case of stark contrast. Even the Bangladesh cricket team members probably could not foresee such a U-turn as far as their treatment by the cricket lovers are concerned. The other day, they suffered one of...
The decision by the lawmakers of the BNP led 4-party alliance to rejoin the parliament session, is welcome news. But the question is, have they rejoined parliament for their own interest to retain their membership or to play their important...
The 32nd death anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and politician of the sub-continent, will be observed today (Friday), said a press release. Abul Mansur Ahmad worked for Krishak, Nabajug and was editor of the Ittehad published...
Robert O Blake, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday) on a five-day visit to Bangladesh on the second leg of his three Asian nations' tour, reports UNB. Blake will...
GAZIPUR, Mar 17: Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bengali daily Amar Desh, has been released from jail after nine months. He walked out to freedom from the Gazipur District Jail around 11:30am on Thursday after serving jail-term in a contempt...
Anu Mahmud | 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Anu MahmudAn annual loss of Tk 300 billion on account of post-harvest crop damage for a country like Bangladesh is unacceptable. Certainly, one of the highest crop losses in the world, this can be allowed to continue only at our...
Recently, many issues of public interest are coming before the higher courts. But in many cases the judges of the highest courts are scorned by legal experts for not giving verdicts as they should have. Or, it is expertly sensed...
More than ten million people depend on water Dhaka WASA. Without water, citizens cannot live normal life even for a day. The Dhaka city dwellers depend on WASA water for construction work, washing, bathing, cooking and drinking. No one can...
Against the backdrop of fierce protests from local people about construction of an international airport in Arial Beel of Munshiganj, the Prime Minister declared that no airport will be built there against the will of the people. Not only the...
It has been a unique case of stark contrast. Even the Bangladesh cricket team members probably could not foresee such a U-turn as far as their treatment by the cricket lovers are concerned. The other day, they suffered one of...
The decision by the lawmakers of the BNP led 4-party alliance to rejoin the parliament session, is welcome news. But the question is, have they rejoined parliament for their own interest to retain their membership or to play their important...
The 32nd death anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and politician of the sub-continent, will be observed today (Friday), said a press release. Abul Mansur Ahmad worked for Krishak, Nabajug and was editor of the Ittehad published...
Robert O Blake, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday) on a five-day visit to Bangladesh on the second leg of his three Asian nations' tour, reports UNB. Blake will...
GAZIPUR, Mar 17: Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bengali daily Amar Desh, has been released from jail after nine months. He walked out to freedom from the Gazipur District Jail around 11:30am on Thursday after serving jail-term in a contempt...
FE Report | 2011-03-18 00:00:00
FE Report The US Ambassador James F Moriarty Thursday restated that the US government was concerned over the removal of Prof Yunus from Grameen Bank (GB). "We have expressed our concern, and people are deeply troubled due to the removal...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2011-03-18 00:00:00
FHM Humayan KabirThe government has increased the capacity of Siddhirganj power plant to 450 megawatt (mw) instead of the earlier 300mw to get World Bank's financial support, officials said Thursday. Power Division officials said the Electricity Generation Company Bangladesh (EGCB)...
The government is set to receive tenders for the fourth time for the long proposed Sirajganj 300-450 (mega watt) combined cycle power plant, reports UNB. Power Cell, a technical wing of the power ministry, will receive the tenders on March...
Munima Sultana | 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Munima SultanaThe railway track linking Bangladesh with the Trans-Asian Railway network is likely to be established within two to three years. The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has made progress in the projects related to the missing track development, line conversion and...
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