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Bangladesh on the Brink

Bangladesh is on the edge of political chaos, and the intransigence of both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh National Party is to blame. Unless both parties take immediate steps to pull back from entrenched positions, restrain the violent elements of their activist bases and embark on a genuine dialogue to restore legitimacy to Bangladesh’s troubled democracy, the wave of violence engulfing the country risks spinning out of control. hartalThe latest crisis began just before the Jan. 5 anniversary of last year’s elections — th...

Poet Sarojini Naidu Award announced

Ten eminent persons and organizations of the country have been nominated for Poet Sarojini Naidu Gold Medal Award for their contributions to the country and society. A special meeting of Poet Sarojini Naidu National Memorial Council (PSNNMC) held in the capital city Dhaka recently finalized names of awardees. 1They are: Anjuman Mufidul Islam (Humanitarian Service), Mr. Kafiluddin Mahmood (Posthumous, Public Administrator), Mr. Saber Reza Karim (Posthumous, Diplomat), Dr. Atiur Rahman (Reputed Economist), Rasheda K. Chowdhury (Reputed educationist), Dr. Zafrullah Chow...

Industrialist Mahmud visits Book Fair

Abdulla Al- Mahmud, FCS, FCMA, FCA along with Writer Mohammad Lutfur Rahman visited the Abdulla Al- Mahmud, FCS, FCMA, FCA & Writer, Mohammad Lutfur RahmanBook Fair-2015 on Monday. Mr. Mahmud is an established industrialist of Bangladesh. He is very much tied up in love of Bangla literature.

Re-thinking development aid in the digital age

New developments in technology in the developing world require re-thinking what development aid means. Information security can be the means for protecting a developing country's critical infrastructure, nascent digital economy and preserving on-line digital rights. Traditional aid to developing countries has focused on fighting poverty, building infrastructure, protecting the environment, and strengthening democratic institutions including human rights.   This formula has served development organisations well in the past, but going forward it may not be adequate to support the rapidly changing technological needs of developing countries.

Time to care about soil management in 2015

The quantity and quality of the food we eat depend on healthy soils, but soil management has so far failed to become a top priority in the global development agenda — a trend the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization hopes to change in 2015, declared the International Year of Soils. soilLack of interest in the issue by donors and implementers alike has long worried soil advocates. The Montpellier Panel, a group of African and European experts focused on agricultural development and food security in sub-Saharan Africa, noted in a December 2014 report...

Bangladesh Day observed in Kolkata Book Fair

Bangladesh Day was observed in the Kolkata Book Fair as the Bangladesh pavilion was inaugurated by Asaduzaman Noor, Bangladesh culture minister. Bangaldeshminister of state for women and child Begum Meher Afroz Chumkiwas also present as a special guest of honour. book_vid_kolkata_s_aIt might be mentioned that the book fair was inaugurated by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjeeon Tuesday. There was cultural programmes by children and a seminar was hosted on the presence of kaibartas-- a subaltern group in Bangladeshi literatur...
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