‘EVE-teasing’ is a misnomer, a cruel one, that trivializes the rapacious mindset currently manifest in some delinquents in the country who are found stalking, oppressing and preying on young girls. This pursuit has nothing of the innocently romantic chemistry of...
THE academic environment remains very adversely affected, at times and that too not infrequently by politics of students and teachers. Other major problems include the limited number of public universities. These institutions can accommodate only partly the number of higher...
The government, as the media reports do otherwise suggests, is now active to bring power from India. But only laying structures to receive the power would take at least two years, if not more. Then, only about 250 mw, as...
The Dhaka city's traffic problem instead of showing any sign of improvement has been worsening everyday. A journey that is supposed to take a maximum of 20 to 30 minutes now takes more than a couple of hours. Of all...
The first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. The word extreme has been prefixed before hunger. So after achieving the target poverty will be there but not an abject one. Eight goals...
I love trains moving on railways since the day in my childhood when along with my parents we the whole lot of ten siblings boarded a train for the first time to my earliest memory. It was a few decades...
THE army personnel had to withdraw from their reported housing project site at Rupganj of Narayangonj on October 23rd last following a demonstration by an unruly mob reportedly instigated by some vested quarters. Army initiated a housing project, namely Army...
Kashmir is bleeding again and badly. Every day civilians protesting their subjugation are getting shot at by security forces like birds and dying from the same. It seems that regard for human life has become too scanty to ones who...
The Bangladesh government's move, to make training for low-skilled women workers who are aspiring to go abroad, mandatory, is very politically correct. Friends of the underdog would no doubt be pleased and would hope the government makes good its decision....
While the U.S. recession has been declared over by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the follow-up recovery period is taking longer than anticipated. Such is the case in Florida, according to numerous economic specialists.In Florida, the unemployment rate in...
Coal may be termed ‘black gold’. World’s 50 per cent energy comes from coal. Bangladesh is sleeping on the black gold mine bed located in the northern districts of Rangpur and Dinajpur, while facing a mounting energy crisis and relies...
"Madam cheita geley kintu khobor asey": Basically, hell hath no fury than the VIP wife scorned.The luggage belt just rolled once, while the loader walked off the belt with only two suitcases marked: VIP reading on a Biman tag.The rest...
A unique event Dhaka Safe and Sound Fortnight, reflecting the creative visions for an environment friendly metropolis, was introduced at the Goethe Institute on Oct 18 by eminent artist and environmentalist Rafiqun Nabi. A specially flown German concert team took...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Geet Bitaan07:45 Desh O Biggyan08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:20 Bishwa Pratidin08:35 Deshtake Bhalobeshe08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Kishor Mancho10:00 News10:05 Rumjhum10:30 Shishu O Nari Unnayon (Debate)11:05 Karukaaz11:30...
ZEE BANGLAam07.00 Prathna Ka Samay (Jesus Calls)07.30 Teleshopping09.00 Daily Sope- Ke Tumi Nandini09.30 Daily Sope- Mahapujo 201011.30 Sampurna Banglar Sera Pujo01.00 Daily Sope- Khona01.30 Daily Sope- Saat Paake Bandha02.30 Feature Film- Santan Jakhon Shatru05.00 Chetla Agragami Pujo05.30 Asian Paints Sarad...
Doulot Akter MalaThe auditing watchdog has asked the revenue board to address the "non-disclosure" practice by its large taxpayer unit and field level VAT offices, which are reluctant to share data with auditors.The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) office said...
FE ReportThe pilots of Bangladesh Biman withdrew their work abstention Friday night following the assurance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resolve the impasse. "We've decided to call off our strike after the PM gave us the assurance," BAPA General...
Monira MunniOrganised retailers in the country are focusing more on strengthening their backward linkage supply chain, a challenge faced by retail chain shops for products availability.As the superstore concept is not very traditional the superstore biggies have failed to grow...
Kayes M SohelThe securities regulator has shelved its plan to tighten private placement regulations after the Finance Ministry poured cold water on it, officials said.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had planned a new guideline under which no company would...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 29: D/O business in sugar and edible oil goes on unabated at Khatunganj and Chaktai wholesale market although the government is contemplating writing off the traditional business in a bid to check price hike of the essential...
FHM Humayan KabirBangladesh government is going to pay compensation to a Dutch computer firm for losing a court battle in a case filed against it for breaching contract with the computer supplier in 2001, officials said.A government team will leave...
BRUSSELS, Oct 29, 2010 (AFP) - The European Union faced a new round of risky treaty change Friday after its leaders agreed to embark on landmark reforms designed to wade off another financial crisis by shoring up the euro.Sweeping reservations...
NARAYANGANJ, Oct 29: A case on behalf of Army Thursday night was filed against 50 to 60 unidentified people in connection with Rupganj violence. Aminur Rahman, warrant officer of East Bengal Regiment unit-34, filed the case. Rupganj thana Officer-in-Charge Forkan...
MANIKGANJ, Oct 29: Robbers looted valuables worth Tk 6.0 million (60 lakh) from a factory at Rathura village in Ghior Upazila Friday. Police said that a gang of 20 to 22 armed bandits stormed into Takwoa Safe Drinking Water supplying...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna division today (Saturday).Weather may remain...
FE Report"TÜV SÜD has been investing millions of dollars in Bangladesh, which is a manifestation of its long-term commitment to the country."The German-based company, that started its business in Dhaka in 2008, has strong presence in testing, inspecting and providing...
FE ReportSale of advance bus tickets for going to the northern region of the country from the capital on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha had begun on "first come first serve" basis Friday, said bus transport employees.Employees of famous bus transports...
M Azizur RahmanAustralian oil company Santos has followed in Cairn's footsteps and sought exploration rights in the country's two gas blocks provided that it would also be allowed to sell gas to private buyers at market price, top officials said...
FE ReportExperts, tour operators and academicians said Friday no government has given due importance to the country's tourism sector since independence putting this one of the major revenue earning sectors in a poor state. They also said it is the...
FE ReportThe capital's equity market rallied for the sixth straight week that closed Thursday, with its turnover and indices hitting new highs.Stock dealers saw positive third quarter earnings and continued fresh fund injection as the reasons behind the Dhaka Stock...
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