Barrister Harun ur Rashid
Religion-based Political Parties in Bangladesh
A question was raised whether political parties based on religion could exist in Bangladesh after the verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Dhaka
The publicly-stated purpose of India’s Minister for Finance, Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Dhaka on 7th August for about six hours is to witness the signing...
Amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution
Following the August 29, 2005 High Court verdict that declared the fifth constitutional amendment illegal, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on February 2nd...
Mani Shankar Aiyar’s visit to Dhaka: Does his call to invest in Northeastern states overlook some ground realities?
Former Indian Union Minister and Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar came for a four day visit to Dhaka. He was accompanied by a 21-member delegation...
Social Business: Professor Yunus champions this concept to help poor
Social Business is an innovative concept because it is not a charity. It is non-loss, non-dividend business enterprise with social objectives. The investors can recoup...
Tidal Wave and Wind Power as renewable energy for Bangladesh
Currently the total demand for power in Bangladesh is about 5,500 MW (megawatts), while renewable energy covers only 30 MW of total production of 3,525...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina'sTrip to Nigeria to attend the Summit of D-8 Countries
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Abuja (capital city of Nigeria) in the early hours of July 7 to attend the 7th Developing-8 Summit...
Australia’s First Female Prime Minister
We are used to women Prime Ministers in South Asia and it all started in 1960 with Ms. Srimavo Bandarnaike became Prime Minister after her...
Bangladesh’s Sea Boundary dispute with India and Myanmar before the International Tribunal
Since Bangladesh’s birth in 1971, the importance of the sea and its resources has been recognised. By 1974, Bangladesh is the only country in South...
Chinese Vice President Visit to Dhaka: A sign of friendship
The two-day (14-15 June) visit of the Chinese Vice-President, Xi Jinping to Bangladesh is significant for bilateral relations. It is noted that Xi Jinping has...Author info
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