Dr. Atiur Rahman Corporate social responsibility, is no more a supplementary or optional activity for any corporate, so is for banks. CSR is really about companies operating in a manner that is sustainable, cognizant of their responsibility to the wider…
Some trends are more noticeable now than before. Yet, these often go unnoticed. For some these matter whereas for others it is business-as-usual. The trend nonetheless influences the way we live and the manner in which we conduct ourselves. Perhaps,…
Masum Billah As individuals and members of society the students who make just better results in terms of academic performance may not be well prepared to face the practical challenges of life. They must be well-equipped with social and emotional…
-By Raquib Siddiqi Captive in the hands of vested interests of certain quarters, Bangladesh has so far failed to evolve a smooth and efficient functioning of Annual Hajj Operations. The vested quarters are so powerful that they have successfully foiled…
Robert J. Burrowes Certain religious traditions, including Christianity, emphasise the importance of forgiveness. I want to explain why forgiveness is misconceived and, therefore, a bad idea. And why there are important psychological reasons for this. In essence, the key question…
By Nava Thakuria A debate, one may call prejudiced, on the implementation of various financial schemes for media persons in India under a statutory wage board, is gaining momentum in Assam. The Justice Majithia Wage Board, instituted in 2007 for…
Dr. Atiur Rahman Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman talked about sustainability outcomes of monetary policy at a high level Advisory Council meeting of the Advisory Council of ‘UNEP Inquiry in to the Design of a Sustainable Financial System’ held…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The demise of Veteran journalist ABM Musa on Wednesday cast a pall of gloom in the journalist community of Bangladesh as among the conscious section of the people across the country. He had been suffering from various…
Rakibul Hasan Myanmar’s authoritative illegality continues in ‘legal procedures’ surpassing all UN standards regarding citizens’ rights. The United Nations has said all Burmese should be allowed an option to self-identify their ethnicity. But most recently, the country declares it won’t…
-By Raquib Siddiqi Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has gained significantly higher Available Seat Kilometre (ASK). This is expected to usher in a new era with prospect of profitable operation with efficient utilisation of the capacity. Poor utilisation instead will put…
Robert J. Burrowes Sociologists, political scientists, activists of various persuasions and many others often describe social stratification in terms of such measures as class, race and gender. There is much talk in the academic and other literature about the working…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Election Commissioner Shahnewaz has on Tuesday blamed field level government officials for irregularities in Upazila elections. He has been quoted to have cited negligence of the officials to check irregularities for the dismal conduct of the elections,…
Government officials who belong to administration see transfer and reshuffle as a regular practice. But such change or reshuffle should be for the sake of welfare of the people and impartial as far as it can be. Bangladesh has witnessed…
Amy Braunschweiger Abeba, a 31-year-old Muslim woman who worked for a local government branch of Ethiopia’s youth and sports office, was at work when Ethiopian security officials detained her and took her to a military camp. The authorities accused her…
By Nava Thakuria If you cannot protect the prized greater Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, dehorn them to save the animals from the poachers, as the species faces persistent survival threats for their horns- this is the logic seemingly taken…
As the boat plies upstream through the glittering splendor of the marble cliffs, the tranquility of river Narmada reflects the changing moods of nature at the picturesque Bhedaghat. The river and the rocks rival each other in beauty, yet try…
Robert J. Burrowes Apart from having its physical needs met, the primary needs of children are for stimulus and attention. Children are genetically programmed to move about to explore their world and to focus their attention on an endless succession…
Masum Billah Things have truly surfaced that students are still unable to use English in their practical life even though they attain good grades in the public examinations in our country. So, the assessment system should be changed to learn…
-By Raquib Siddiqi In the first eight months of the year 2013, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. UK based Dr.…
Masum Billah Police is an integral part of any modern and democratic state. Hence the relations between the police and citizens should have been very friendly and mutually beneficial. To make the people aware of the roles and responsibilities of…
By Nava Thakuria As Burma (Myanmar) is presently changing its face from a military ruled country to a quasi-democracy and starts attracting heavy investments from various western agencies in its real-estate sector. Incidentally the trend has brought worries to many…
Anita McKone Have you ever been provoked by someone into fear, anger or pain, and then blamed, punished or humiliated for feeling and expressing these feelings? This is a form of psychological torture which has very serious consequences. Here are…
CHICAGO, IL – As the world celebrates the International Year of Family Farming, Food Tank: The Food Think Tank (http://www.FoodTank.com (http://www.foodtank.com/) highlights new research showing how family farms, can nourish the world while protecting the environment. The new report, Food…
-By Raquib Siddiqi Bangladesh tourism has badly suffered in 2013 due to prolonged political turmoil. But global scene was just the opposite. In the first eight months of the year 2013, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to…
-SHAHID ALAM As the ritualistic celebration of Ekushey February returned this year, I have been struck by the changes that have subtly crept in the Bengali language down the years since Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign independent nation-state. Of course,…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder With the introduction of a new and upgraded set of computers the Internet facility offered by the the Jatiya Press Club to its members for collection and dissemination of news, articles, features, and networking through different social…
Dr. Atiur Rahman Better collaboration and partnerships among leading businesses, investors and key public institutions can lead to new models of inclusive, green and sustainable growth. A rapid, large‐scale green transition is required for maintaining a global economic growth that…
Dr MS Haq, the prolific writer who used to fill the Green Corner of this online newspaper, is no more. He died of a massive heart attack in Dhaka on late Monday afternoon. He was buried near his parents’ graves…
-By Raquib Siddiqi Tourism in Bangladesh is having a rudderless existence. The government has failed to build workable tourism infrastructure—even failed to provide proper guidance to the private sector which in recent years has come up in a big way…
Sudhirendar Sharma In this age of information overload, there is a ‘know-all’ illusion. You probably don’t know as much as you think you do. The convenience of a personal computing device is only a click away to lift the veil…