Dear Editor, I have great pleasure to forward you herewith a response to my message received from the US President Barack Obama. While extending my heartiest thanks to President Obama I deeply appreciate his concern to mitigating the sufferings the…
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International Year of Soils-2015
Soil is a vital contributor to human well-being. Soil is a key element of agriculture on which crops are being grown for the consumption of humans and animals as food. According to the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization, 95% of…
Obama pledges $3 billion for Green Climate Fund
President Barack Obama recently pledged $3 billion for Green Climate Fund (GCF) to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate change which include tasks like helping vulnerable communities with early-warning systems, stronger defenses against storm surges, and climate-resilient…
Amitabh’s Tweet and ourselves
Recently I read a tweet from Indian Celebrity Amitabh Bachchan-“The biggest suspense of life is that you don’t know who is ‘Praying’ for you and who is ‘PLAYING’ with you”.
The Case of Latif Siddique
What Mr. Latif Siddique has done is nothing political. He has done it on his personal will and for this he is solely responsible. Being a Muslim and bearing a muslim name he is not expected to pass such derogatory…
Appreciation for Sheikh Jasim
Recently I watched and listen to a musical program aired by ETV in its ‘Phono Live Studio Concert” series. Sheikh Jasim presented some really melodious songs in the program for which he deserves appreciation.
Has SAARC failed?
Sushovan Dhar This region is termed ‘poor’ not because it lacks any potential –natural or human – but it has not been able to guarantee accountable democracy In a few days from now, the 18th Saarc summit will be held…
Does IFAJ Guild exist in Bangladesh?
IFAJ, the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is an international forum of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. The IFAJ is also a federation of national associations of agricultural journalists and communicators. One can become a member of IFAJ by joining a…
Cat show in Dhaka!
Recently a cat show was held at National Press Club Dhaka organised by Cat Concern, an affiliate of Animal Concern of Bangladesh to express love and concern for the animals, especially the pets. It was stated to be the first…
SAU admission test held peacefully
Fresher’s admission test for admission into Level-1, Semester-1 (2015-intake) B.Sc.Ag.(Hons), BBA (Agribusiness), B.Sc. Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was held peacefully on November 14 Saturday. A total of 21800 candidates took part in the…
Curd, yoghurt good probiotics
Both curd and yoghurt are good for health. Both are milk products created by fermenting milk– yoghurt by fermenting milk using bacteria and curd by curdling milk with an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar.
People love work not necessarily the person!
Once a barber was telling the truth recollecting from his memory while he was cutting hair of my son. My son was little and I used to go to the barber’s shop when his hair was cut. He said that…
Why no talk on Sonar Bangla or digital Bangladesh
We are hearing neither the sonar bangla of Bangabandhu nor the digital Bangladesh of the Prime Minister by any of the ministers of the sitting government for sometime now. Rather we are hearing murders, abductions, enforced disappearances, rapes, crimes, some…
History does not spare anybody!
It seems BNP’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fokhrul Islam Alamgir has not gone through the history of India – as per a comment made by the veteran leader of AL and commerce minister of the sitting government. In 1996 their…
Those failing the Government …
It is reported that once Bangabandhu had said about the some people – All people get mines of gold but I find all thieves. This reported exclamation came when relief blankets were distributed among the people soon after liberation and…
Whom the Godfathers are turning to now!
We thank the journalists, who are continuously feeding us with the updates by putting their life in danger and sometimes even sacrificing their lives. Sagor and Runi can be cited here with many others. We are passing the most critical…
Abductions have created panic for all!
A news item titled “All are silent but are in panic” has drawn my attention. Seven persons were abducted in open daylight from the link road of Dhaka-Narayangonj which is eight kilometres wide and offices of many important government officials…
Promoting science education
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to increase the practice of science among the new generation of citizens. She addressed a gold medal award ceremony of Bangladesh Bignan Academy at the Osmani Smriti Milanayatan on last Sunday. From history…
The incumbents should learn from history
Many people say that the situation in Bangladesh is getting worse day by day. People find the situation of the incumbent government more critical compared to any time in the past. There is no democracy at all and we can…
Guinness world record: Why in triangular contest?
For decades both India and Pakistan continued to throw stones at each other showing their military aptitude, cultural superiority and even sports. It happened sometimes latently and sometimes manifestly. For instance, if India tests a missile, the world gets sure…
A leader is a nation builder
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper we would like to bring to the notice of that entire world that a leader is the nation builder of a nation. They rule, guide, or inspire others. So, we would like to…
Does the ‘Desh agochchhe’ slogan reflect reality?
We find digital banners, very costly, here and there describing many development activities done by the government. The advertisements bear the pictures of government leaders. Banners, describing development works of the incumbent government, can be found even in each government…
New topic ‘pattern’ in class eight is easy and interesting!
One of the best topics in the Mathematics curriculum in grade eight is introducing Pattern in the first chapter. It is really an excellent initiative by the curriculum authority though there are very few changes in the curriculum only.
False is false and true is true
“So many words regarding quick rental, will it stop tomorrow?” said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a taunting mode in Parliament a few days ago. Not only quick rentals, all power plants can be stopped and the Government has the…
Can water supply and sanitation be a ‘preventive medicine’?
World-wide, development agencies have increased their investment in water supply and sanitation as a ‘preventive medicine’to address the growing threat from infectious water-related diseases. The policy briefs draws on the Special issue of Water International (vol. 38. 7) to reveal…
Upazila election for democracy!
Upazila Election- third phase was not held properly as stated by Election Working Group (EWG), a non-government body comprising 27 organisations. Around 2500 observers were recruited in the 81 upazilas. They have found so many anomalies in the election.
No classes in schools, colleges for 8 months a year?
A report has been published in a renowned daily that no classes are held for 8 months in a year in schools and colleges. That’s to say on 75 percent days of the year classes are not held due to…
The poorest PM in the world and ourselves
Sushil Kayirala, the Prime Minister of Nepal is reported to be the poorest PM in the world. He had been living in a very simple rented house before be came to power as PM of Nepal. This house was rented…
Only 10 percent water flowing down the Teesta
The Indian authorities have been diverting water and so Bangladesh get only 10 percent water at the Teesta Barrage. The Teesta is supposed to have 5,000 cusecs water at the time but we receive only 500 cusecs that is the…
Talk of development and the real picture
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said in Parliament, though most of the people do not bother, “what government has done in a short time, was done by none in the past” has drawn my attention. I do not know enough…