2018
Tagore’s affiliation with Bangladesh and Bengali Culture
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed Rabindranath Tagore is the greatest literary genius of Bengali literature. He had a vast knowledge in all the branches of literature, but he is familiar to as a great poet. He was awarded Noble prize in 1913 for ‘song offerings’ (Gitangali). Not only the Bengali readers enjoy his poems and songs…
‘Bangladesh, involve ICC into Rohingya crisis’
Afrida Ahmed: A Southeast Asia-based rights organization, Fortify Rights yesterday said that Bangladesh government should encourage the International Criminal Court (ICC) to address the situation in Myanmar and prosecute the crime of exiling the Rohingyas, reports The Daily Star. Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Rights, Matthew Smith said they support this and any other steps…
India hands Rohingya relief to Bangladesh
Abrar Hussain: India has delivered the second consignment of relief goods to Bangladesh for assisting in the Rohingya crisis.The 373 ton relief consists of 104 tons of milk powder, 102 tons of dried fish, 61 tons of baby food, 50,000 raincoats and 50,000 pairs of gumboots, reports Bdnews24.Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla handed over the…
NEC likely to approve Tk 1,80,870cr ADP for FY19
Raj Abrar: The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve an overall Taka 1,80,869.17 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) today for the next fiscal year, reports BSS.According to a Planning Commission official, the next ADP, anticipated to be the highest development budget in the history of the country, will emphasize on speeding up the…
BNP remark on polls-time government poor
The statement of BNP regarding the polls-time government is very weak. The party is burier busy handling cases filed against its leaders and activists than concentrating on politics. The grassroots BNP first commented on the mistake that the party made by boycotting the January 5 general election in 2014. So the grassroots leaders and activists…
Verdict on Khaleda’s bail pleas Tuesday
Sayeed Muhammad: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to deliver a judgment next Tuesday on the two leave-to-appeal petitions filed challenging BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s bail. The High Court had granted the bail to the former prime minister after she was convicted in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports UNB.A four-member bench,…
Quota protesters want gazette in 24 hours
Sayeed Muhammad: In a latest move, Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Alliance gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to publish a gazette notification abolishing quota system in government jobs.They also threatened of a tougher movement from Sunday if their demand is not fulfilled keeping in line with the Prime Minister’s announcement within the deadline, reports UNB.Hasan…