Notre Dame College Dhaka is one of the best colleges in Bangladesh. This college is trying to accommodate students from various parts of the country including students with tribal background. Students study here only for two years. By depending on…
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Fear of death on roads
We all are afraid of road accidents. But members of cabinet are exception as they get protocol. A few years ago, Tareque and Mishuk were killed in a road accident at Ghior in Manikgong along with five people. At that…
Bangla language should be properly respected!
Sixty-five years ago, Language Movement martyrs laid their lives on 21th February in 1952 for the recognition of Bangla as a state Language. Now this day is called International Mother Language day from 1999. Every year, on this day nation…
No textbooks in NCTB website!
No textbooks either in Bengali or English versions are found in the NCTB website. Not only that other materials like teachers’ guide are also not found there except a few.
Universities are living things!
Of late, the universities came under severe criticism. But in reality, universities in the country are working relentlessly to imparting knowledge on different disciplines of humanities and science. Of course there are some gap and lapses on the part of…
Brothers, sisters, friends and neighbours of ASAAL
It is time to celebrate the joyous Holiday Season. All the great nations and religions of the world are celebrating this time in their unique way. I, as the Founder and President, want to extend both to you and your…
At SAU, 56 applicants vied for one seat!
Admission Test for 2017 intake of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was held peacefully on 9/12/16. A total of 30,265 candidates had taken part in the admission test for admission into four year courses under four faculties namely, Faculty of…
‘Muslims should be middle-roaders, vocal against extremism’
Shah Abdul Hannan, former secretary to the govt of Bangladesh says Islamists should be middle roaders and create public opinion against terrorism, extremism and sectarianism.
Stop admission test for grade three
Some good initiatives have been taken by the incumbent government. One of the best initiatives is no admission test in grade. We had seen all guardians carrying their wards in the so called coaching centres for getting admission to grade…
Fisheries and Aquaculture Faculty at SAU
With a view to producing scientific manpower in the discipline of fisheries and aquaculture in the country, the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka has opened a new faculty–Faculty of Fisheries & Aquaculture.
Muslim women’s struggle: Reforming the Muslim personal law in SL
Just as there is a controversial move in India to amend the Muslim Personal Law to exclude triple talaq, in Sri Lanka, there is an equally contentious call to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA).
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Democracy did it in America!
Strong democratic foundation and values in the United States of America led Donald Trump to win the presidential election 2016. Although the victory of Trump has bewildered majority of the global citizens still it was a great choice of the…
Fair experience at income tax fair
It was a fair experience to visit the Income Tax Fair 2016 and to deposit the Tax Return without any hassle and wastage of time. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) deserves appreciation for holding the Income Tax Fair so…
PM’s concern to improve health services
Recently, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the 13th Convocation of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) at Krishibid Institutions Bangladesh, Dhaka has asked physicians to serve people with sincerity and good feelings. While stressing the importance of providing…
Still, Hillary is the best choice!
Only a few days remained to hit the final hour of the US Presidential election. Lately potential and popular candidate Hillary Clinton has fallen into controversies centering her emails leakage while controversial and he-man presidential candidate Donald Trump is trying…
Airport affairs!
Recently I went abroad. I found the departure lounge of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka neat and clean sans mosquitoes. But to my surprise I spotted two cats rambling, one even seen sitting on passenger’s couch in the waiting area.…
Press release section in GreenWatch Dhaka
The management of GreenWatch Dhaka takes the pleasure of announcing the introduction of a new section ‘PRESS RELEASE’ at the bottom of its home page.
Peacempire launched
Dhaka – On October 01, 2016, Peacempire successfully launched its social action project in the largest school of Narayanganj called, “Murapara Model Pilot High School” bringing together nearly 1375 students in a road show, just after collecting petition signature of…
Meet the President’s newest (kid) advisors
The very first time I saw a 3D printer was on a trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore when I was 8 years old. It was printing a phone case from scratch. I was so impressed that my…
Sad plight of expat Bangladeshi at New York hospital
GreenWatch News Desk A expatriate Bangladesh community leader in New York has written to the City Council there about the plight of a Bangladeshi American who has been subjected to racist treatment by a black nurse of a hospital, and…
For admission to tertiary learning without tests
Every government of Bangladesh has had some good works for the nation. One of the good works of the BNP government was the elimination of copying in the public examinations across the country and get back students to the reading…
Farewell my beloved Principal Sir
By Nava Thakuria The shocking news broke from Tezpur in central Assam with the demise of well-known educationist Aparna Kumar Padmapati on 16 September 2016 at his ancestral home. Professor AK Padmapati was 82 and left behind his close relatives…
‘It was shocking to us’
A news item says, ‘BCL men, cops foil Rampal power plant protesters’ rally’ It shocked us a lot. They tried to foil the peaceful cycle rally using water canon and BCL men, the student body of the ruling party.
Hearty Eid Greetings to war-torn Syrian children!
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha with joy and festivity. It is a great occasion for the children. They celebrate Eid by wearing new clothes and visiting friends and relatives’ houses. But due to war, Syrian Children are in…
Well done, Burjeel Hospital spine surgeons!
Recently I read a news item published under the heading “Don’t ignore your child’s back pain, it could be scoliosis” in the ‘Khaleej Times’ of UAE. A 13-year old Jordanian girl was successfully operated upon her spine at Burjeel Hospital…
Great concern about admission for tertiary education!
Around 1.2 million students appeared at the HSC examinations in 2016 where about 0.9 million came out successful. It is a great sorrow that no one passed from 25 institutions across the country. About 58 thousand students got GPA-5. There…
Usage of tenses in dissertation writing
Often our post-graduate students get confused about what forms of tense be used in different segments of writing a dissertation/thesis. I am trying to get the matter clear by referring to the following basics:
Indicure helps reach best medical facility!
Nowadays, many patients of our country travel to India, Bangkok, Singapore for better medical treatment. In most cases, these patients could not get better result from treatments in home or non-availability of advanced treatment options for certain diseases and disorders.