Monjurul Ahsan Khan : The incumbent government, which came to power through a voter-less election has become heavily dependent on bureaucracy. The government is trying to appease bureaucracy through providing various facilities. What will happen to the common people when the government provides the top officials with different facilities? The government should undertake large housing…
Afsan Chowdhury speaks to DOT : It matters little whether Bangladesh is ranked 13th or 17th in corruption perception index. We need to take a hard look at the way the corruption is determined. We are not serious about stamping out corruption. It matters little what an international report says. Corruption is ubiquitous in our…
Entertainment Desk: Emma Stone and Jonah Hill Will Star in a TV Series Called ‘Maniac’ It’s certainly the golden age of television and big-name stars are more than willing to make the move to the small screen. And it looks like Emma Stone and Jonah Hill are next in line. The film vets are currently…
BSS, Rajshahi Speakers at a workshop here have stressed for practicing personal and institutional integrity to establish good governance and prevent corruptions in every spheres in the society. Commissioner’s office of Rajshahi division and Access to Information (a2i) project of Prime Minister’s Office jointly organized the workshop titled “Awareness Raising on Integrity Strategy” at Circuit…
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Written by: Tanzim Taqrim Five task forces have been formed for the development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Along with this, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has requested everyone to be concerned and come forward to improve the quality of education. He said this in a discussion…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT : In the wake of raging protests over the suicide of a ninth grader, the authorities of Dhaka’s Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) have suspended Zinnat Ara, the morning shift in-charge of the institution’s main campus. They also served a show-cause notice on her, said the institution’s Governing Body Chairman Golam…
Suzana Rahman A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives to stay the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral polls, Banglanews24 reports. An HC bench of Justice Nazma Haidar and Justice Jafar Ahmed fixed today (January 17) for delivering its order after hearing the writ on Tuesday (Jan 16).
BSS Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said all fears over the polls started disappearing and the countrymen would exercise their franchise in a favorable and festive environment. “Foreigners, including European Union (EU), have given their opinions over the forthcoming polls, saying it will be held in a free, fair and neutral manner. Now…
BDNews24: The government has announced that journalists and other employees of newspapers and news agencies will receive 45 percent dearness allowance, effective retrospectively from Mar 1. The announcement was made about seven and a half months after the formation of the ninth wage board, according to a notice issued by the information ministry on Tuesday….
Sakib Khondoker We live in the 21st century. A time when technology has flourished, smart phones got smarter and De Villiers scores tons at 30 odd balls. A time when Hijab is not only a piece of cloth for women to conceal themselves but also a category for fashion shows. We live in the time…