August 25, 2017
Only Assurance Of Pity From Hajj Camps
Written by: Eshan Maitra Hajj travelers became victim of conman & agency blackmailing this year as well. Even bank complexities are also adding to other hassling. Authorities are failing set strict examples. Many sold their lands & other belongings for this Holy Hajj travels. Also, most are at the end of lifetime. Their sorrows know…
Poor Condition Of Dhaka-Barisal-Kuakata Highway
Written by: Eshan Maitra General & industrial transports are badly facing difficulties on the 160km Dhaka-Barisal-Kuakata highway. Also, this is the only road that connects 6 districts of Barisal. Countless ditches & sinks are causing multiple accidents daily. Drivers complain, such road condition damages their vehicle engines. 1.5 to 2 hours paths take about 7…
One House, One Farm: Project Conclusion By 2021
Reported by: Hasan Arif Written by: Eshan Maitra One House, One Farm – countrywide campaign already reached most of the families in the country. But, people are becoming more interested in collective group-loans, instead of small loans. Hence, most are doing compound agricultural business. Therefore, this project can definitely reach to its conclusion by 2021….
Three-day Asia-A-leak farmer assembly in Cox’s Bazar
M. Aman Ullah, Cox’s Bazar To counter climate change, emphasis is being put on increasing the capacities of farmers in the three-day Asia-A-leak assembly. On 23rd August, a conference was organized by Coast Trust and Bangladesh Farmers Forum at a posh hotel of Cox’s Bazar. About 30 peasant leaders from Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri…
Three secretaries visited the Ukhia Rohingya camp
M. Aman Ullah,Cox’s Bazar 3 secretaries belonging from important ministries of the government visited the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia and the Balochali Rohingya slum. They came to Kutupalong refugee camp directly from Cox’s Bazar at around 10:30 in the morning of 23 August. The three secretaries were Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque, Secretary of…
‘The greatest gift you can give is forgiveness’: Growing up a sex worker’s daughter
Afrida Ahmed A group of Indian girls who grew up in Mumbai’s notorious red-light district, Kamathipura, have brought their stories to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, source BBC. Laal Batti Express (Red-light express) explores the struggles faced by 15 girls – whose mums are sex workers – and how after leaving the red-light area, they have…
Agricultural Contribution Decreasing In GDP, Industries Playing Stronger Role
Reported by: Hasan Arif Written by: Eshan Maitra GDP contribution gradually decreasing from the agricultural side and industrial sectors are adding more to the total national production. Agricultural sector’s contribution reached down to 14.75% from 18.38% in past 7 years, reports Ministry of Agriculture. Meantime, industrial sector’s contribution toped 31.28% from 26.78%. Dhaka Chamber of…