July 11, 2018
ECNEC okays 6 projects involving Tk 1920cr
BSS: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved six projects including an amended proposal on the project for the construction of a permanent trade fair centre at Purbachal. The approval came from an ECNEC meeting held at the NEC conference room in the city yesterday with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister…
Women will try their hardest if they join Parliament thru competition
Dr. Hamida Hossain, Women Rights Activist and Founder, Ain o Salish Kendra: If women are able to join Parliament through direct votes and sheer competition, they will be able to move Heaven and Earth. I do not believe the provision to extend election of members in reserved women seats in Parliament for the next 25…
Memories of Justice Muhammad Ibrahim
Syed Badrul Ahsan, Editor-in-Charge, The Asian Age: Justice Muhammad Ibrahim came to Dhaka from Karachi in a state of grave disappointment; His disappointment centered on General Ayub Khan, the army chief who had seized power in 1958 and then given Pakistanis to understand that he meant to bring about reforms in national politics, and of…
Number of govt banks with single digit double digit interest rate
Dr. Ahmed Al Kabir, Former Chairman of Rupali Bank: Government banks should lower their interest rates down to single digit. Authorities should investigate the number of banks with single digit and double digit interest rates. Those with two digits should lower their interest rates to single digit as well. Bangladesh bank should look into this…