Posts From Barrister Harun ur Rashid
Back to homepageBangladesh D-8 Summit in Kuala Lumpur
The D-8 summit, consisting of eight most populous Muslim majority nations, took place on 8th July in Kuala Lumpur. The Chief Adviser of the Care-taker government of Bangladesh Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed attended the summit. The participation of the Chief Adviser
Read MoreWill Bangladesh accord recognition to Kosovo?
It is reported Bangladesh has not yet firmed up its stance on the question of recognising Kosovo’s independence, despite persistent diplomatic presentation by US Ambassador James Moriarty, who met Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury on 1st July for the second
Read MoreState of Governance in Bangladesh in 2007
Governance ordinarily means power of governing or method of government. Various agencies have defined governance in different ways and some say an intellectual “cottage industry” has arisen around the definition of this term. The 1992 Commission of Global Governance defines
Read MoreReview of the Bangladesh Constitution
The review of the Constitution of 1972 is not only an important issue but also goes to the heart of political malaise in the country as manifested before January 11, 2007 The setting up of a Constitutional Review Commission has
Read MoreAmerican Policy toward Bangladesh
America remains the super power after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It is the world’s strongest military power with defence budget nearly $500 billion per year, the largest economy and possesses the capacity to demonstrate its power
Read MoreIs the visit of President Bush to Israel on 60th anniversary appropriate?
President Bush travelled to Jerusalem to take part in celebrations for the country’s 60th anniversary on May 14th, the day Israel was carved out of Palestinian territory. Mr Bush lavished praise on Israel and barely mentioned the Palestinians in his
Read MoreSaga of Indian rice to Bangladesh!
Cyclone Sidr on the 15th November last year caused nightmare in Bangladesh. Ripping through the south western coast, killing thousands of people, demolishing houses, crops, and livestocks, the cyclone left a trail of devastation over thousands of square kilometres. It
Read MoreChina’s Foreign Minister’s visit to Dhaka
Chinese Foreign minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Dhaka 24th April on a two-day visit. He was warmly welcomed at the airport by his counter part, the Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury. On the same day, both the government
Read More‘Peace train’ between Dhaka and Kolkata: A new era of relationship?
The opening of the passenger train service on 14th April on Bengali New Year’s day between Dhaka and Kolkata, has ended the 43 year hiatus in Dhaka-Kolkata rail link. The passenger train that was introduced during the British days was
Read MoreGlobal Rising Food Prices: What Bangladesh can do? By Barrister Harun ur Rashid
It is the new face of catastrophe with a storm of food scarcity, global warming, rocketing oil prices and the world population explosion that is plunging humanity into the biggest crisis of the 21st century by pushing up food prices
Read MoreMigrants and Remittances: Strategies for Future
The remittances from migrants contribute significantly to Bangladesh’s socio-economic development. The remittances have a multiplier effect not only for the family members but also for the people in general. It is reported that about 5 million Bangladeshi workers are now
Read MoreDoes conduct of some Diplomats in Bangladesh constitute interference in internal affairs? By Barrister Harun ur Rashid
It has been a norm that diplomats posted to receiving countries do not publicly express views on internal matters of a country. If they are instructed by their governments, they do it discreetly with the representatives of the government of
Read More21st February: Are we achieving the goal of the language martyrs?
21st February is a day of national mourning and reflection. It is the Language Martyr’s Day. On this day in 1952, Barkat, Rafiq, Shafiur, Jabbar and Salam and many others sacrificed their young precious lives for honour and preservation of
Read MoreTrial in Bangladesh for alleged criminals for international crimes
Crime, although committed against a person, is an offence against a State and that is why state prosecutors (public prosecutors) pursue a criminal case. A person who allegedly commits a crime can always be charged until he is alive. Unlike
Read MoreAustralia’s Election: Why has the Prime Minister become unpopular?
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