Most Bangladesh missions abroad fail to attain export targets writes Mashiur Rahaman

Most of the Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions and commercial wings in foreign countries have failed to achieve their export earning targets. According to the missionwise export target and performance report during July-November 2007-08, among 44 diplomatic missions, only 21 achieved their

Climate change battle limps for lack of fund writes Ashfaq Wares Khan

Despite being at the forefront of countries affected by climate change, Bangladesh has received only $10 million in foreign aid over the past decade, even as recent donor estimates put future climate change adaptation bill for the country around $4

Eid-e-Miladunnabi : The greatest champion of women's rights : Syed Ashraf Ali

THE first person to advocate effectively the cause of women in history was, as it happens, a man, born not in Europe or America, not in the modern age, but in Arabia, in the sixth century. The first person to

Black Night of March 25 today

The ‘black night’ of March 25 returns again today evoking painful memories of a dreadful night of massacre and mayhem, the beginning of genocide of millions of unarmed sleeping Bangalees by the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971. On this fateful

Star Wars and Bangladesh writes Jyoti Rahman

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Thus begins Star Wars, one of the highest grossing movie series in history that also provide powerful insights into political economy, insights that have tremendous relevance to our own time in

We need to get our facts straight by Saadat Husain

FOOD security is crucial for the survival of any country. Political, economic and social stability is jeopardised if food security is brought to the precipice. Starvation, death, and disorder follow. Governments, therefore, need to attach topmost priority to food security.

Does 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

Essence of the journey

THE path of literary successes from page to screen is littered with failed films and aggrieved authors. A scene from the film, Brick Lane, starring Tannishtha Chatterjee as Nazneen. So much so that there’s a Hollywood truism that bad books

Ground Realities Faces that are hollow, eyes that are sunken

FINANCE Advisor Mirza Azizul Islam believes the economy is getting better. That presupposes the thought that the economy is at present in a good state. And yet, when you observe conditions around you, you tend not to agree with the

কনভেনশনে বাধা পেলে তাৎক্ষণিক অবস্থান নেবেন সেক্টর কমান্ডাররা

ঢাকা, মার্চ ১৮ (বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম)- যুদ্ধাপরাধীদের বিচার দাবিতে ২১ মার্চ জাতীয় কনভেনশন করতে সরকার বাধা দিলে ‘যেখানেই বাধা সেখানেই অবস্থান’ কর্মসূচি পালন করবে সেক্টর কমান্ডারস ফোরাম। মঙ্গলবার বনানীর কার্যালয়ে এক ব্রিফিংয়ে ফোরামের প্রধান সমন্বয়ক সাবেক সেনা প্রধান অবসরপ্রাপ্ত লেফটেন্যান্ট

Women's Status, Gender Equality: Bangladesh outshines India, Pakistan

Bangladesh outperforms India and Pakistan in many areas concerning women’s status and gender equality, though the picture of their access to reproductive health services, labour markets and decision-making is still bleak, said a World Bank report. The report said Bangladesh

Indigenous freedom fighters ignored : Claims Chin Sangma

"We risked our life for the country’s liberation but instead of getting recognition, we are ill-treated as aboriginal tribes," said indigenous freedom fighter Chin Sangma of Madhupur in Tangail. The brave freedom fighter, who like many others of his community

The Torture of Tasneem Khalil : How the Bangladesh Military Abuses Its Power under the State of Emergency

This report presents the testimony of Tasneem Khalil, recounting his torture at the hands of Bangladesh’s military intelligence agency, the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). To our knowledge, this is the most detailed public account of a case of

অধ্যাপক আনু মোহাম্মদকে হুমকি প্রদর্শনের প্রতিবাদে BEN

Mohammed Rafique's final appearance for Bangladesh

Left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique lashed out at the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Thursday for forcing him to retire from international cricket. ‘The same people who did not allow me to play Test cricket for nearly three years are now

Barapukuria Coal Mine: Khaleda, 10 of her ministers sued for corruption

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a case against detained BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 15 others including 10 former ministers from BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami for graft in awarding Barapukuria coal mine operation contract to a Chinese company. In the

Melbourne 'refugee camp' opened

"Refugee Realities" is the work of the charity Oxfam, set in a fictitious desert, with fake landmines and security checkpoints. Visitors are faced with the realities that confront millions of refugees. The initiative aims to give Australians a greater understanding