Prof Dr. M Tamim, Chairman, Petroleum & Mineral Resources Engineering Department, BUET : It appears that neither the Infrastructure Development Master Plan of the government nor the power system master plan is being followed in the ongoing Matarbari-Maheshkali development process. JICA suggested the government for developing Matarbari which would be similar to Kashima Port of Japan….
Sejuti Mourin: BNP yesterday alleged the government of trying to dispose BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in order to keep her away from the national election.“Unprecedented incidents are happening under this government…there’s no instance of giving direction by the Supreme Court to settle any appeal by 3-4 months,” said…
Abrar Hussain: The Election Commission (EC) has claimed it will learn from its experience in conducting the polls in Khulna city and correct possible ‘flaws and shortcomings’ in future, reports Bdnews24. According to the organization, the election in Khulna last week saw a voter turnout of 62% in 286 polling centers, although voting was postponed…
Prof Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, Historian : mIn an interview, Dr. Syed Anwar Husain said the party is busier dealing with cases than doing politics. The grassroots BNP leaders and activists first commented on the party making a mistake by boycotting the January 5 general election in 2014. So, it is not possible for them…
Razequzzaman Ratan, Central committee member, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal : Election Commission (EC) has held discussions with its stakeholders about how the upcoming general election can be held. They had also have dialogues with different parties, but it is unclear which one they have adopted. The EC is continuously declaring its clear and honest position to conduct…
A.S.M Riad Arif, SARRC Silver Jubilee Scholar, South Asian University, New Delhi, India : A spiritualist, minstrel and dissident of the eighteenth century, Lalon Fakir is a transcending and living figure in the awareness of the mass in South Asia. Also known as Lalon Shah, he lived in insolvency. Like Kabir, his experience and religion…
Raj Abrar: Rights Activist Sultana Kamal has alleged that the government is silent on protecting the Sundarbans, citing its mute response to study reports submitted by the National Committee to Protect the Sundarbans, reports The Daily Star. She also claimed the government remained silent to requests by Unesco to declare the Sundarbans as a world…
Abrar Hussain: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for more rules and regulations in online media to reduce cyber crime.The Prime Minister made the announcement yesterday while addressing the council of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) at the National Press Club.She urged journalists to properly publish the good activities of her government in the…
Md. Shamsul Islam, Executive Editor, Our Time: As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins in Bangladesh, it’s time we renew our faith by practicing self-restraint and engaging in spiritual activities aiming at achieving the satisfaction of Allah (SWT). During this blessed month, Muslims are instructed not only fast from dawn to dusk, but keep…