No comment on judiciary, have patience: AG

    UNB, Dhaka Worried at the controversies over Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s remarks on the prosecution, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday urged all to exercise restraint in making comments on such issues as those are ‘unconstitutional’. “When the case was filed against Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, there had been so many gossips and juicy stories…

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      Southeast Asian leaders to vow to fight protectionism

      Afrida Ahmed: Southeast Asian leaders are expected to protest against protectionism this weekend at a summit in Singapore amongst fears that the increased tariff tensions between the US and China could potentially cause a global war. Southeast Asia which has a growing population of 650 million people is home to several worlds’ fastest growing economies…

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        Sweden Launches “Feminist Foreign Policy” Manual

        NDTV: Sweden released a handbook of its “feminist foreign policy” Thursday for rights groups and foreign governments, showcasing lessons from the Scandinavian nation’s flagship approach to promoting women’s rights globally. The manual, published on the government’s website in English weeks before a September 9 general election, is derived from four years of work to place…

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          Bipasha will finally tie the knot

          Starchild Bollywood actor couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover are rumored to have been in a relationship for the last two years now. However, they have finally broken the silence and declared that they are tying the knot in April. The wedding is scheduled to be held on April 29. Bipasha, 37 and Karan,…

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            You can trust me to deliver a greater Britain

            Theresa May,Prime Minister of Britain/ Gulf News The coming months will be critical in shaping the future of our country [Britain] and I am clear about my mission. This government will fulfil the democratic decision of the British people by ensuring that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union (EU) on March 29 next year…

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              Digital paradoxes in Digital Bangladesh

              Abdul Aziz, Erasmus Mundus Scholar, VUB, Belgium  : In the country’s history, the ruling Bangladesh Awami League has introduced a long-term ICT integration strategy. It’s a country’s first benchmark initiative to ICT development that includes a number of critical fields at the national and regional levels. Officially titled Digital Bangladesh, a multi-stakeholder initiative launched in…

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