In the present context of the United States of America and of the world, Hillary Clinton is the most suitable personality to becoming the next President of the United States. On the contrary, if Donald Trump becomes the next US…
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Digital Bangladesh, achievements made far
Digital Bangladesh was one of the key issues for Awami League urge to be voted to power. If we see how much the ruling party has done, apparently they have worked on it. But the reality is different.
Stray dogs menace!
Stray dogs are increased in some parts of the metropolis including Mohammadpur. These feral animals are getting a threat to public health and safety. The City Corporation should take appropriate measures to control stray dogs. Yours truly,
SAU Dev. Project, VC appointment…..
Recently in a meeting of the ECNEC chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a development project costing nearly 400 crore taka of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was approved. This project after successful implementation will turn the SAU into…
Resuming Writing…..
As I was busy with arranging proper treatment for my ailing younger sister who has been suffering from spine disorder for the last few years, I could not submit any letter/article to your esteemed newspaper for publication. Meanwhile some of…
Save an elephant, Delhi urged
Last month a female elephant landed in Bangladesh as it was washed away by The Brahmaputra. Humane Society International/India has written a letter to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs urging her to expedite the process to rescue the…
Faraaz, Abinta, Ishrat buried
Dhaka-Three Bangladeshi victims of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack victims — Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, Abinta Kabir and Ishrat Akhond — were laid to eternal rest on Monday.
Why I’ll be at Global Entrepreneurship Summit
When I was 20, living in my mom’s house, the new sound of hip hop was breaking out from the streets to the stores. Records were flying off the shelves, and although my community was underserved in resource, we were…
Tribute to ‘Begum’ editor
I pay rich tribute to popular women’s magazine ‘Begum’ editor Nurjahan Begum who breathed her last on May 23, 2016. Late Nurjahan Begum was a lady of versatile qualities. When none was even familiar with the term ‘women empowerment’, late…
Remembering Prof. Naiyer Sultana
On death anniversary of our parents, siblings, relatives and friends we remember the deceased and pray for the peace of his/her soul. We recall good times and words with the deceased by assembling together in a religious session. Today was…
Uzbekistan – Cash instead chicken, please!
It is learned from media report that recently a city in Uzbekistan has paid wages of school teachers in new born chicken in lieu of cash. Last year the authority had reportedly paid their salaries with potatoes, carrots and pumpkins.…
Mother’s Day learning!
Every year, in most countries of the world, the second Sunday of May is being celebrated as the Mother’s Day denoting the universal and individual love and affection for mother. Children show their love and regards for their respective mother…
Education is my life’s work
When the President and Vice President were first elected to the White House in 2008, I told my husband Joe that I wanted to continue teaching. Nearly eight years later, here I am – still teaching English full-time at a…
Queen Elizabeth Celebrates her 90th!
Britain’s longest-reigning Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated her 90th birthday on April 21, 2016. The significant event of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday was cutting of an orange drizzle cake baked by a Bangladeshi-born reality television star Nadiya Hussain. Queen Elizabeth…
Government less attentive to education
There are one thousand and seven hundred teaching positions which are lying vacant in three hundred and thirty three government secondary schools across the country for a long time. The number of government secondary schools is insignificant but the number…
Naba Barsha resolution
Speaking and protecting the truth is perhaps the best path to attaining perfection in personal and social life. Let us adopt a resolution on this Pahela Baishak, 1423 that throughout the year we will speak the truth and protect the…
Make Shuvo Naba Barsha ‘Shuvo’ for hilsa
Print and electronic media have been reporting catching (rather killing) of “Jatka” (young hilsa fish) for the celebration of the Bangla New Year 1423. A government ban is in force on the catching of Hilsha fish fry, jatka to help…
Jet Airways Kolkata-Dhaka flight INR 25K!
I had no idea that air fare also increases like bus fares as in our country during special occasions like Eid. But the increase in Jet Airways Kolkata-Dhaka fare was exceptionally high.
Sunflower solar pump
Water is much important for agriculture. Due to the negative effects and urbanization, water for agricultural irrigation is getting scarcer day by day. To encounter this challenge, various strategies and technologies have been developed to practice smart-agriculture.
Airport security & mosquitoes
Recently I traveled to a foreign country and returned back yesterday. I have noticed that the airport security system has improved significantly and discipline was found in all the service counters.
Professor Shamsuzzoha: A name, a legend
RU Correspondent Professor Dr. Shamsuzzoha, the first martyred intellectual in the country, laid down his life in a attempt to save his students from the Pakistani military force during the mass upsurge in 1969, which ultimately became the Liberation War…
Rapes, murders have increased significantly!
A very shocking and alarming news ‘Housewife snatched away from auto rickshaw mass-raped’ has drawn my attention like many others. It happened in Gaibandha sadar upazila at about 10pm. These types of reports have flooded the print and electronic media.…
What does RCEP mean for farmers’ seeds in Asia?
We are pleased to share with you a brief report by GRAIN on the potential impacts of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the lives and livelihoods of Asia’s indigenous peoples and farmers as well as food safety and…
The profession of journalism
The profession of Journalism involves risk and certain liabilities. It is frequently urged that Journalists should do objective journalism. But the objectivity in journalism fluctuates from society to society. Journalists in the journalism profession often present biased report or strongly…
Handsome budget for education needed!
The news “Fasting program for protecting school” has drawn my attention. The last Friday, present and ex-students of Chandra Prova government primary school at Iswardi under Pabna district had to do a fasting program to protect the said school. We…
Congratulations to UPM VC Aini Ideris
It is heartening to learn that Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Malaysia’s leading research university – Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Prior to joining the present post Dr. Aini was the UPM corporate strategy…
Special education zone!
A special news “PM opens work on special economic zones” published in a daily has drawn my attention. Undoubtedly, Establishing ten more special economic zones are good initiatives but none of them is in Rangpur or Rajshahi divisions. Government secondary…
Brilliant idea!
Information minister Hasanul Haque Inu has been reported to have said said, “BNP wants not to participate in election but to grab power”. I really admire him for his excellent comment. We read in newspapers that some BNP leaders could…
Non-stick cookware not safe!
Non-stick cook wares are now widely used in kitchen for cooking purposes. But these cook wares are not safe because on heating at high temperature they releases toxic fumes which are harmful for humans, animals and environment. Non-stick cookware surfaces…
Sonu sang a song, JA crew suspended!
Popular singer Sonu Nigam on the request of his fans and cabin crew on a recent Jet Airways (JA) flight from Jodhpur to Mumbai sang a song on the plane’s intercom which was greatly enjoyed by all the passengers and…