Dhaka – The consumers association of Bangladesh (CAB) has proposed to reduce the electricity price by Tk .28 and cited that the government policy in power sector is problematic. It also observed the proposed price hike as illogical.
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My four rules: Barack Obama
Mostafa Kamal, As long as we’ve been working to get the Obama Foundation up and running, I’ve been thinking about what I might say at the Foundation’s first big gathering — what words of wisdom I’d give to a group…
এম কে আনোয়ারের মৃত্যুতে জাতীয়তাবাদী গবেষণা কেন্দ্রের শোক প্রকাশ
ঢাকা – বিএনপির জাতীয় স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য, সাবেক এমপি-মন্ত্রী ও কেবিনেট সচিব এবং বরেণ্য রাজনীতিবিদ এম কে আনোয়ারের মৃত্যুতে গভীর শোক ও দু:খ প্রকাশ করেছেন বিশিষ্ট সমাজ সেবক ও রাজনীতিবিদ বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী গবেষণা কেন্দ্র’র প্রতিষ্ঠিতা চেয়ারম্যান ইঞ্জিনিয়ার একেএম রেজাউল করিম…
The proposals Awami League submiteed to Election Commission
The ruling Awami League yesterday submitted an 11-point proposal to the Election Commission (EC) for holding a free and fair election. Following are the proposals: 1. The initiative of formulating the bangla edition of “The Representation of the People Order,…
Ho Chi Minh eulogised – Six eminent persons honoured
The contributions of Ho Chi Minh, the great Vietnamese leader who had not only successfully led the war of liberation of his country but also inspired freedom struggle in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the globe were eulogised at a seminar…
PSAARC for resuming process of 19th SAARC summit
People’s SAARC Statement of 14 Sep: Kathmandu – We, the members of People’s SAARC met in Kathmandu on 13-14 September 2017 to reaffirm our commitment to human rights, freedom of expression, justice, peace, security, and democracy in the region, for…
রোহিঙ্গা সমস্যা ও সমাধান
ইঞ্জিনিয়ার এ কে এম রেজাউল করিম আমাদের প্রতিবেশী রাষ্ট্র মিয়ানমার, আমরা অনেকে যাকে বার্মা বলেই বেশি চিনি, সেখানে বাংলাদেশ সীমান্তবর্তী আরাকান রাজ্যে রোহিঙ্গা জনগোষ্ঠীর ওপর চরম দমন-পীড়ন চলছে। গণহত্যা চলছে বললেও বাড়িয়ে বলা হয় না। বিদ্রোহীদের বিরুদ্ধে অভিযানের নামে নিরীহ…
Minutes of People’s SAARC-India meeting
21 July 2017, New Delhi People’s SAARC meeting held in New Delhi on 21st July 2017 was attended by 15 people. The main points of discussion were the role of People’s SAARC in the South Asia in the contemporary historical…
শরণার্থী থেকে নায়করাজ
‘আমি আমার জীবনের অতীত ভুলি না। আমি এই শহরে রিফিউজি হয়ে এসেছি। স্ট্রাগল করেছি। না খেয়ে থেকেছি। যার জন্য পয়সার প্রতি আমার লোভ কোনোদিন আসেনি। ওটা আসেনি বলেই আজকে আমি এতদূর শান্তিতে এসেছি।’ এক বিশেষ সাক্ষাত্কারে কথাগুলো বলেছিলেন নায়করাজ রাজ্জাক।
Statement of International Farakka Committee on flood situation
Excessive floods and water scarcity – results of unsustainable river management Dhaka, August 18: People of at least 30 districts out of 64 in Bangladesh are now affected by serious late-monsoon floods due to the onrush of water of common…
বন্যা পরিস্থিতির উপর আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটির দেয়া বক্তব্য
আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটি, নিউ ইয়র্ক আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটি, বাংলাদেশ বর্ষায় অতিবন্যা এবং শুকনো মওসূমে পানিশুন্যতা – ভারসাম্যহীন নদীব্যবস্থাপনার পরিনাম ঢাকা, ১৮ আগষ্ট শুক্রবারঃ সাংবাদিক বন্ধুগন, আপনারা জানেন টানা বৃষ্টিপাত এবং উজান থেকে নেমে আসা পানির তোড়ে এই মুহূর্তে বাংলাদেশের ৩০টি…
Socially owned news media must for objective journalism
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A young journalist colleague told me the other day he would make no mistake in aligning himself with either of the two major political parties in Bangladesh because he has seen and is by now ‘sure that…
A dove’s desired flight to nowhere
The dove came from nowhere. As it started asserting its presence, making no mistake of letting know the likes and dislikes, pains and pleasures, happiness and distress, unfriendly environment and surrounding, and of course letting not ignore the attachment and…
The love of my only remaining mom
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Dhaka – I call my lone daughter ‘mom’. We have only one issue. The attachment we have for her cannot be compared with anything else. She has grown over the years and now works with the GP…
My career in journalism
Mostafa Kamal Majumder It was a tense day in the Dhaka University Arts Faculty building area. Members of Biplobi Chhatra Union wearing red bends on heads were toring apart festoons and banners of rival organisations. It should be in December…
Making bird nests gives Bangladesh families livelihood, self-reliance
Benapole – Weaving decorative bird nests has turned out to be a life changing endeavour for some women in several areas of Jessore Sadar upazila in Southwest Bangladesh as they have become self-dependent by selling the handicraft product. In Kachua,…
Congratulations Donald J Trump, the US President-elect
The election of Donald J Trump to the US Presidency is unique in a number of respects. He has ascended to the position of the 45th President of the United States, in world’s most powerful political position without having any…
Who shall care for subscribers of suspended Citycell telecom
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has suspended the operation of Citycell – Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited – for its failure to pay Taka 477.51 crore spectrum and license renewal fees and other charges that the company owed to the government.…
The aspiration of democracy and sustainability
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The International Parliamentary Union (IPU) has today (September 14) called on political leaders everywhere to strengthen connections between the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and citizens’ demands for greater transparency, accountability and inclusive decision-making.
Bangladesh Muslims celebrate Eid festival of sacrifice
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims has been celebrated in Bangladesh. This Eid was of special significance because its central theme is making sacrifice for the satisfaction of Allah Almighty It’s a tradition that has descended…
Area-based bus services must to reduce jam on Dhaka’s roads
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Some people are learnt to be critical of the circular bus service launched by the Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Annisul Huq because of the fixed Taka 15 fare charged for a single trip to any…
Diagnostic or disease contracting centres?
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The other day a man in his early sixties was awaiting the arrival of a doctor for exercise tolerance test of his heart at a famous diagnostic centre in Dhaka. The doctor, very busy doing his shift…
Who is talking about current world news and why
Find Out Who is Talking About Current World News and Why You Should Be Concerned Yet, there’s always some great news. You’ll eventually be presented with various current world news story thumbnails. You can refrain from being this kind of…