271 pvt colleges nationalised
The government has nationalised 271 private colleges across the country.
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Communication for Development workshop begins
A three-day research workshop on ‘Communication for Development’ began in the city on Sunday to…
Bumper production of T-Aus achieved in Gaibandha
Bumper and desired production of T-Aus varieties locally known as Barshali Dhan had been achieved…
Arab world’s resources being mismanaged: Sheikh Mohammed
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Prime Minister and Vice President, has spoken…
Joy slams civil society for not projecting BD successes
Dhaka, July 31 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Tuesday questioned the…
Will today’s youth save the world?
The world has known about the dual crises of climate change and over-exploitation of natural…
Project to expand science education approved at NEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Tk 2,511.51-crore project…
Unlocking private-sector funds for sustainable development
by Mahmoud Moh ieldin, Svetlana Klimenko Washington, DC – For the last three years, dozens…
560 model mosques to be built
The government will build a total of 560 model mosques across the country soon, a…
Rajshahi WASA implements Taka 97.41-cr projects
Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (RWASA) has been implementing three development projects involving Taka…
Climate resilience to ensure basic survival: The Carribean
In 2004, when the Category 4 hurricane Ivan hit the tiny island nation of Grenada…
G20 for dialogue to end trade tensions that threaten growth
Buenos Aires, July 23, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Group of 20 members pleaded on Sunday for…
Govt developing 1.5m people’s skills to achieve SDGs
The government has been developing skill of 15 lakh people in three phases side by…
Remember to call grandparents: Multigenerational mobility
Submitted by Daniel Mahler A large body of literature has shown that the outcomes of…
Use jute bags, give up plastics: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid emphasis on increasing the use of jute-made products…
Dhaka, Delhi ties now in golden era: Shringla
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that the relationship between…
Overcome crisis of globalisation: Redo politics, int’l coop
by Ngaire Woods Recently there’s been a lot of talk about globalisation being pushed back.…
Are we still good Europeans?
by Jürgen Habermas When I graduated from high school, my career aspiration was listed on…
Dhaka-Washington deep partnership expanding: Bernicat
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said the “deep partnership” between Bangladesh and…
Age-appropriate sexuality education: Youth key to national progress
Fifty years ago at the International Conference on Human Rights, family planning was affirmed to…
Conservation tech vital to reduce pressure on groundwater
A substantial and sustainable promotion of water saving technologies can be the crucial means of…
Can the West’s democracy survive China’s rise to dominance?
By Martin Jacques This is a guest contribution to the debate: Should the West worry…
Dhaka’s three growth challenges: World Bank
Despite Dhaka’s success in fostering economic growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, flooding, congestion and…
Dhaka’s three growth challenges: World Bank
Despite Dhaka’s success in fostering economic growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, flooding, congestion and…
Declining birth rates not exclusive to wealthy nations
By Ranjit Devraj New Delhi, Jul 2 2018 (IPS) – Countries do not have to…
How Costa Rica gets it right
By Joseph E. Stiglitz How has a country of under five million people become a…
Bamboo, a sustainability powerhouse
By Ed Holt Vienna, Jun 29, 2018 (IPS) – A landmark conference bringing more than…
The long and short of the digital revolution
Digital platforms are recasting the relationships between customers, workers, and employers as the silicon chip’s…
One of every seven on earth a migrant: William L. Swing
By International Organization for Migration Jun 28, 2018 (IOM) – Migration is one of the…
Dr Yunus urges all to get out of civilisation based on greed
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged everyone to get out of the civilisation…