At what was probably the most unpropitious moment in recent economic history to make the claim, US President Richard Nixon declared that we ‘are all Keynesians now’. In his view, the key problem of macroeconomic management, namely how to stabilise…
Year: 2018
Malaysian top judges quit as new govt cleans house
Malaysia’s top two judges are resigning, court officials said Wednesday, the latest senior public servants to leave their posts since the former government lost power.
Drive on to remove people from risky Ctg hills
Local administration continued the eviction drive in the hilly areas of the port city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to avert possible loss of lives from landslides.
CCTV pilot project opens on Dhaka-Aricha highway
A CCTV pilot project was inaugurated on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Wednesday, aiming to prevent robbery, snatching and other criminal activities.
FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday
The long-awaited 32-nation FIFA World Cup 2018 begins on Thursday with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match at the 80,000 capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow amid huge enthusiasm among millions of soccer fans across the world.
Civil groups call for stoppage of capital flight
Speakers at a human chain programme on Wednesday urged the government to emphasize on income tax instead of VAT (Value Added Tax) for revenue mobilization and implementing 2018-19 national budget.
Dowry violence far from dying down
Despite various measures in place to get rid of dowry system and dowry-related violence against women, the county is still experiencing significant number of dowry related incidents and violence outshining achievements came on women empowerment front.
Stand up for human rights for all: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for redoubling efforts to address the root causes of conflict and advance work for the Sustainable Development Goals including by promoting inclusive societies.
বনে গ্লোবাল মিডিয়া ফোরাম শুরু
কেন পৃথিবীতে বৈষম্য বাড়ছে? বৈষম্যের কারণেই কি দেশান্তরী হয় মানুষ? এখানে গণমাধ্যম কী ভূমিকা পালন করতে পারে? এরকম অসংখ্য প্রশ্নের সম্ভাব্য উত্তর খুঁজতে জার্মানির বনে শুরু হয়েছে গ্লোবাল মিডিয়া ফোরাম (জিএমএফ)-এর ১১ তম আসর৷ ১২০টি দেশের প্রায় ২ হাজার সাংবাদিক,…
Baul philosophy to help resist communalism: Noor
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor today said people need to practise the philosophy of Baul, humanity, love and unity in their lifetime to overcome communalism.
Speakers for raising awareness on stroke to reduce death
Speakers at a roundtable discussion today called for raising awareness on stroke and immediate treatment to reduce death. Deaths and paralysis from stroke can be reduced by creating awareness among the general people, they said. The daily ‘Bangladesh Post’ in…
Kanshuta 001 released for Eid
Cultural Correspondent Music production house Gaanshala has come up with yet another innovative project. In this project an attempt will be made to form synthesis between the hearer’s choice and the musician’s experience. In older days we used to listen…
White House releases Kim-Trump statement
• The White House has released the full text of the joint statement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Here’s the full text: “President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and…
Trump-Kim Singapore summit: All the latest updates
The Singapore Summit’s 443-word joint statement represents a birds-eye vision document that leaves the vast majority of details to be agreed between the United States and North Korean officials at a later date. While the status quo remains largely unchanged…
Pentagon remains ‘ironclad’ after war games cancelled
The Pentagon has reassured allies of its “ironclad” security commitments, after President Donald Trump cancelled its Korean military exercises. Mr Trump made the announcement after Tuesday’s historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. The move is seen…
Real Madrid appoints Lopetegui as new head coach
Real Madrid have appointed Spain manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach on a three-year deal. Zinedine Zidane, who led the club to three successive Champions League titles, stepped down in May, saying the club needs “a different voice”.…
European non-state actors contribute to the Talanoa Dialogue
The Climate Chance Association, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions organised jointly a European Dialogue on Non-State Climate Action on 23 April 2018 in Brussels. Its purpose was to put forward an action…
Protecting Africa’s farmer-managed seed systems
About 90% of seeds sown in Africa come from ‘informal’ sources, local markets, or seeds saved by farmers, the majority of whom are women. It is these seeds that are providing 80% of Africa’s food. These seeds and the cultural…
Antibiotic resistance crisis worsens due to fragile supply chain
There is an emerging crisis in the global antibiotic supply chain that is at risk of collapsing. A white paper released on 31st May 2018 by the Dutch non-profit Access to Medicine Foundation says that shortages of antibiotics on a global…
হাতেখড়ি’র আয়োজনে শিশুদের ঈদ উৎসব অনুষ্ঠিত
আমরা শিশুর পাশে রবো মলিন মুখের হাসি হবো -শ্লোগানে শিশুর-কিশোর ও তারুন্যের জাতীয় পত্রিকা হাতেখড়ি’র শিশুদের ঈদ উৎসব-২০১৮ অনুষ্ঠিত। রাজধানীর মিরপুর-১ ঈদগাহ মাঠে ১১জুন, সোমবার, বিকেল ৫টায় তৃতীয়বারের মতো এই আয়োজন করে হাতেখড়ি। সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের মুখে হাসি ফোঁটাতে স্বেচ্ছাশ্রমরে ভিত্তিতে…
N Korea to denuclearise ‘very, very’ quickly: Trump
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a ‘comprehensive’ document following a historic summit aimed at the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
New book: Can democracy survive global capitalism
Social Europe has introduced a new book by Robert Kuttner published by W.W. Norton & Company Ltd. Brilliantly brings together two strands of thought: explaining both the economics and politics of global capitalism and how our society has abandoned core principles…
রাজধানীর মেরাজনগর এলাকায় ইসলামী আন্দোলনের ঈদ সামগ্রী বিতরণ
-মাওলানা আহমদ আবদুল কাইয়ূম ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণের কদমতলী থানার মেরাজনগর এলাকায় গরীব ও অসহায়দের মাঝে ঈদ সামগ্রী বিতরণ করা হয়। আজ সকাল ১১টায় মেরাজনগর টোকিও মার্কেটের সামনে সেমাই, চিনি ও দুধ বিতরণ করা হয়। এতে প্রধান অতিথি…
11 killed in Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar landslides
Dhaka – At least 11 people, including four of a family, were killed while another remained missing in separate incidents of landslide in different areas of Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar districts early Tuesday amid heavy rains in…
2 boys drown in C’nawabganj river
Dhaka – Two children have drowned in the Pagla River at Narayanpur in Shibganj upazila.
3 killed as lightning strikes boat on Meghna
Dhaka – Three people including two women were killed and 10 others injured as a thunderbolt struck the boat carrying them on the Meghna River near Sreenagar village in Narsingdi on Tuesday afternoon.
Two bodies recovered from Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
Dhaka – Police on Tuesday recovered two bodies from Sea-in point and Inani beach of Bay of Bengal sea beach in Cox’s Bazar.
FIFA F4F Competition: Rafi’s Galapagos Sea Lions out in league phase
Dhaka – Bangladeshi budding footballer Rafi’s Galapagos Sea Lions team exited the FIFA Football 4 Friendship Program with one win and two defeats held at Spartak Stadium – Sapsan Arena Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya in Moscow on Tuesday,ahead of the FIFA World…
Rating Chess: Prizes of FIDE Rating Chess distributed
Dhaka – The prize-giving ceremony of the Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Tuesday.
Speakers laud universal, humanist message of Baul
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Tuesday said although Bangladesh is progressing as an economy, it is facing the threat of communalism which needs to be addressed involving youths with the spirit of social harmony.