M Humayun Kabir: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader termed former chief justice SK Sinha’s book a fiction written from abroad and brewed with envy. He was speaking to reporters on Sinha’s new book just before holding meeting with party leaders coming from Pirojpur at Bangabandhu Avenue, reports The Daily Star. “He is now a…
Chittagong Bureau Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong District Mesbah Uddin deems Chittagong to be the leading district in the fields of art, literature, culture and especially journalism. He also said that journalists can play a role in developing the country by connecting the government, the administration and the general public with the news they present. He…
Salma Leena The title is confusing and contradictory. It can be regarded as an oxymoron too. So why do on earth I come up with this seemingly wild idea? Well, I am obliged to explain. As a student of Literature; I happened to go through the works and accomplishments of many famous, talented writers. I…
Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed, Former Vice Chancellor, Dhaka University : People opposed to the national unity are branding ‘Jukta Front’ as an advance king’s party. They are branding ‘Jukta Front’ as an advance king’s party only to thwart the unity process between BNP and Jukta Front. Jukta Front is just a front against the government….
Sayeed Muhammad Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the process of setting up two new air bases of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in Barisal and Sylhet is underway, aiming at updating its strength and capability.“I believe with this (construction of the new air bases) the BAF will become bolstered further and its capability will be…
UNB: With cutting edge farm technologies under its disposal, world’s top agrochemical company Syngenta has expressed readiness to explore partnerships and knowledge sharing opportunities with suitable partners including Bangladesh. “Syngenta has the technical expertise in the most advanced agricultural technologies and would be open to explore partnerships and knowledge sharing opportunities,” Eric Fyrwald, Chief Executive…
Desk Report Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday that the Navy, for the first time, would be getting two submarines to help the navy become more of a “three-dimensional” force, reports BSS. “The much awaited two submarines would be added to the navy fleet this year and it would transform the navy into a…
Myisha Nawar North Korea is uncloaking details of its weapons development program for the first time, showcasing its thrust to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite all the international sanctions. In just over a month, the North has published articles with technicolor photographic detail on a range of tests and other activities that points to pacing…
AP, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan’s president has accepted the resignation of the ex-Soviet nation’s prime minister amid allegations of corruption. Temir Sariyev submitted his resignation Monday after less than a year in office, saying he decided to leave the post to help “preserve stability in the country.” President Almazbek Atanbayev quickly accepted his resignation. Sariyev’s departure comes…
Desk Report: Bangladesh’s export earnings fell by 11.74 per cent in August this year compared with that in the same month of last year because of Eid-ul-Azha holidays, reports New Age. Total export earnings in August stood at $3.21 billion against $3.64 billion in the same month of last year. Earnings from readymade garment export…