“To get rich is glorious” is the maxim that inspired one of the most successful development strategies of the past 50 years. It’s an aspiration widely shared across developing countries—and for good reason. When countries become wealthier, the results can be glorious. Living standards rise. Poverty recedes. The propensity to pollute dwindles, as products and production methods improve.
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34+ years later, but still much the same
It must be so confusing for a child to be told by his or her Prime Minister in national news broadcasts that they are “remarkably special”... “the future of Bangladesh”... and then attends school the following day and gets beaten by an ignorant ‘teacher’ or Imam as if they were worthless
----- write Sir Frank Peters
If the child...
ERF greets CA’s press secretary Shafiqul
Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) today congratulated Shafiqul Alam on his appointment as press secretary to chief adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.
The journalists' body extended its congratulation to him in a statement.
On August 13 last, Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh bureau chief of international news agency AFP, was appointed as the press secretary to the chief advisor to the interim government.
Earlier, he served the ERF as its vice-present. The ERF wished his success and sought sound health.
The journalists' body extended its congratulation to him in a statement.
On August 13 last, Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh bureau chief of international news agency AFP, was appointed as the press secretary to the chief advisor to the interim government.
Earlier, he served the ERF as its vice-present. The ERF wished his success and sought sound health.
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Awami activist Abul still serves as ICB MD
Despite the fall of the Awami League government, Abul Hossain of Madaripur continues to serve as the Managing Director (MD) of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB). Alongside him, Biplob Kumar holds the position of personal assistant (PS) to MD, with Bivas Saha as the Head of Administration, Tapas Dhali as the Head of the Establishment Department, and Babul Chandra Debnath as the Head of the Treasury, all of whom remain in office.
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
India pressed US to go easy on Bangladeshi leader before her ouster, officials say
