Interim govt must not be allowed to fail: Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stressed that the failure of the interim government would be a failure for all pro-democracy forces in Bangladesh. Tarique stated today that the country will move towards an election roadmap through a series of reform programs. Addressing a rally in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, he emphasized the need for these reforms to aim at creating an accountable government and a parliament genuinely elected by the people. Tarique stressed that no democracy or reform can be sustainable without political empowerment and the direct involvement of the populace.
Patriots must cooperate with the interim government
Right now the people do not want BNP, Gonoform, the Nationalist Democratic Movement, Awami League, or any other political party becoming involved and messing up the cleaning operation. You don’t intervene in the process when your septic tank is being emptied, writes
It’s amazing, the best change this country has ever witnessed since its birth was the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s dictatorship and her team of sycophant corrupt cronies. Bangladesh had gained the reputation of being one of the most corrupt countries... if not ‘the’... most corrupt country in Asia. And...----- Maj. Haider Aziz (retd.)
Judicial system goes on trial
Justice is special and it’s the foremost duty of every government to deliver justice for all its citizens. Justice is akin to the air we breathe. It is a standalone feature free from all prejudices – short, tall, fat, thin, skin pigmentation, or religious beliefs – and intended to be universally equal for all ---- write Sir Frank Peters & Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh
Environ, Water resources ministry donates Tk 9.24m to CA’s Relief Fund
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water resources ministry has donated total 9.24m Taka to the Chief Adviser's Relief Fund in order to help the flood affected victims in the country.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change donates 4.64m taka and Water resources ministry donates 4.6m taka in order to held flood victims people.
The amounts were collected from one day's salary of the officers and employees of the ministries and their subordinate departments, said a press release of the environment ministry, reports BSS.
Out of the Taka 46.64 donated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Secretariat has contributed Taka 1,11,880, while the Forest Department Taka 3.5 million, the Department of Environment Taka 3,35,45,...
Only son dies amid student protests, causing heartache for father
After losing only son in the recent anti-discrimination student uprising that toppled previous prime minister Sheikh Hasina and put an end to her 15 years of totalitarian reign, MA Razzaque, a resident of city's Mirpur area, is feeling shocked.
Razzaque had two children, the eldest of whom, Md Asif Iqbal, 29, accepted martyrdom on July 19 when he was shot dead at the Mirpur 10 crossroads region of the city during the students' movement, according to BSS.
As Razzaque retired from his job three years back, after serving in a garment factory as general manager (GM), Asif joined a business farm to help his three-member family after completing Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 2017.
“My son was our only resort . . . we n...
New Nation unveils digital show ‘Rising Stars’
The New Nation, a prominent English daily newspaper in Bangladesh, announced the launch of 'Rising Stars,' a new digital program designed to highlight and encourage rising talent in a variety of sectors. The program will highlight people who are doing very well in a variety of fields, including science, education, music, culture, business, debate, mooting, and programming.
On Thursday, the Director of The New Nation, Javed Hosein, formally announced the debut of "Rising Stars," the show's new digital series, at Ittefaq Bhaban in the capital.
Javed underlined how critical it is to identify and develop young talent in a variety of profes