Faruque Ahmed This is a year of elections. It however started with massive protest and denunciation of the December 30 election results of the Jatiya Sangsad by the opposition. But the government seems to have quickly moved. Sooner came the government announcement of a series of other elections such as to nation-wide Upazila elections and […]
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No sustainable development without democracy, rule of law
Shakhawat Hossain Despite having a dynamic and fast-growing economy, Bangladesh’s future success has to be fuelled by strengthening democratic institutions, good governance, and improving environment creating for civil society. Even after the last farcial, controvercial 30 December national polls, Sheikh Hasina’s government, has much to be proud of when it comes to economic growth and […]
Arundhati Roy’s quest for a humane world
A.U.M Fakhruddin AN intrepid champion of public issues that affect the masses, firebrand Arundhati Roy has been voicing the opinions of the underdog in society for the reason that injustice to the disadvantaged disturbed her since her youth. Straightforward remonstrance against unfairness and grievance typify the nucleus of her thoughts. Roy explicitly articulated her commitment […]
Rohingya refugees attract OIC attention
Barrister Harun ur Rashid The plight of refugees is not unfamiliar to the people Bangladesh because millions of Bangladesh nationals found themselves as refugees in India when the Pakistan military regime perpetrate unimaginable atrocities which may constitute even genocide or crimes against humanity under international law of refugees. There are three core elements of being […]
THE PLOT TO ATTACK IRAN
How CIA and Deep State conspired to vilify Iran WESTERN mainstream media (MSM) typically present Iran as a degenerate and impoverished society under the sway of Islamic terrorist fundamentalists. Alternate media and seriously investigated works present a much different picture. Dan Kovalik’s ‘The Plot to Attack Iran’ highlights the current state of affairs in Iran […]
Afghan scribe bats for strong ties with India
Nava Thakuria in Guwahati India and Afghanistan have maintained historically close ties fruitful for both nations. But political disturbances in Pakistan, located in between, poses difficulties for the Indo-Afghan bilateral relationship, observed senior Afghan radio journalist Abdul Mujeeb Khalvatgar while interacting with city based scribes on Sunday (3 March). He was participating in Guwahati Press […]
India inaugurates smart fencing along Bangladesh border
Assam Tribune Report Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal on Tuesday formally inaugurated the much awaited technology-driven ‘smart fencing’ project, BOLD-QIT Comprehensive Integrated Border Management system to seal the riverine borders of India and Bangladesh that lay unfenced since the country’s independence. They inaugurated the project at the Barmanpara […]
GOVT IS BLAMED FOR INACTION
Relocation of chemical warehouses could save so many lives in old city Faruque Ahmed The Chwakbazar tragedy that killed at least 80 men, women and children and left several hundred people fatally injured in the old city in the night of February 21 came as a terrible shock to the entire nation. Many families have […]
UN chief holding discussions ‘with different parties’ on India-Pak situation: Spokesperson
Indo-Asian News Service Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is having discussions “at different levels with different parties” about the tense India-Pakistan situation, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. He refused to say who those parties were or the levels of contact but said the discussions were “to make sure that we have, we get a full […]
Bangladesh Children lose 4.5 years due to poor leaning: WB
Special Correspondenrt A World Bank report published on Wednesday, reveals that the poor quality of learning leads children in Bangladesh to lose 4.5 years as they get 11 years of schooling to know the basic standard of reading and writing skills. The report titled ‘The World Development Report 2018: Learning to Realise Education’s Promise’. shows […]