Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Friday called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday in protest against the fuel price hike.
Day: January 4, 2013
Pol will must to resolve water conflicts: Hasan
Dhaka – Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday underscored the need for forging a strong political will to resolve the ongoing trans-border water problems in the South Asia region.
Slow treaty execution worsen salinity intrusion: Inu
Dhaka – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the execution of 1996 Ganges water sharing treaty between Bangladesh and India is lagging behind and leading to rapid saline water intrusion in the Southwestern river channels of the downstream…
Population, graft main hurdles
DHAKA – Rising population growth and large-scale corruption are the principal barriers to the economic progress of Bangladesh, according to an American opinion poll survey.