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Bangladesh – Audacity of Hope
Monthly Archives: May 2015
ROHINGYAS ‘STILL ENTERING BD TERRITORIES’ DESPITE VIGILANCE
ROHINGYAS ‘STILL ENTERING BD TERRITORIES’ DESPITE VIGILANCE Despite the increased vigilance along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Rohingyas are still managing to enter the country’s water territories in small fishing boats and board small ships that reportedly take them away to Malaysia. … Continue reading
REPORTERS BANNED FROM MYANMAR MIGRANT ISLAND
REPORTERS BANNED FROM MYANMAR MIGRANT ISLAND WRITER: AFP HAIGYI ISLAND (MYANMAR) – Myanmar’s navy refused on Sunday to let journalists approach a remote island where more than 700 migrants are said to be held following their rescue last week. A … Continue reading
HOW MANY ARE REALLY BANGLADESHI?
HOW MANY ARE REALLY BANGLADESHI? Abdul Matin We have good reason to believe that the number of Bangladeshis among the migrants is being exaggerated. Their actual number can be known only after proper verification In a foreign ministers’ meeting in … Continue reading
MODI’S FORTHCOMING BANGLA VISIT – CONSOLIDATING RELATIONS AND A SUB-SAARC
MODI’S FORTHCOMING BANGLA VISIT – CONSOLIDATING RELATIONS AND A SUB-SAARC Bhaskar Roy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to Bangladesh (June 6/7) is expected to be a game changer in relations among SAARC nations despite Pakistan’s efforts to be … Continue reading
Posted in CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, DEFENCE & SECURITY, ECONOMY, FOREIGN RELATIONS & POLICY, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, REGIONAL COOPERATION, Regional Policy, SAARC, STRATEGY & POLICY, TRADE BODIES
Tagged Bangladesh, Dhaka University, India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan, Pakistan High Commission
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INDIA, BANGLADESH NEED TO DELIVER ON MUTUAL CONCERNS
INDIA, BANGLADESH NEED TO DELIVER ON MUTUAL CONCERNS Subir Bhaumik India’s senior diplomat Rajiv Sikri once described Bangladesh’s as “our most important neighbour”. For the foreign establishment in Delhi, that is often obsessed with Pakistan and China, this was a … Continue reading
A LOT TO LEARN FROM BANGLADESH: CHINESE VICE PREMIER TELLS THE SPEAKER
A LOT TO LEARN FROM BANGLADESH: CHINESE VICE PREMIER TELLS THE SPEAKER Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com Chinese Vice Premier Lio Yandong has said China has a lot to learn from Bangladesh, especially in meeting economic and social sector challenges. She said, … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, ECONOMY, FOREIGN RELATIONS & POLICY, GLOBAL INDICATORS & BENCHMARK, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, REGIONAL COOPERATION, Regional Policy, STRATEGY & POLICY
Tagged Bangladesh, China, CHINESE VICE PREMIER, Lio Yandong, Premier Lio Yandong, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury
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BANGLADESH PM SHEIKH HASINA ON FORBES’ LIST OF 100 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD
BANGLADESH PM SHEIKH HASINA ON FORBES’ LIST OF 100 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD Business magazine Forbes has put Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on a list of 100 most powerful women in the world this year. Hasina ranks … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, BENGALI NATIONALISM, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, LEADERS - IN ITS TRUE SENSE, SHEIKH HASINA
Tagged Brazil President Dilma Rousseff, Christine Lagarde, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Melinda Gates, Minister Sheikh Hasina, secretary of state Hillary Clinton
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US CREATED ISLAMIC STATE
US CREATED ISLAMIC STATE TO REDRAW THE MAP OF MIDDLE-EAST A senior commander of Iran’s Armed Forces accused the United States of creating the Islamic State as part of a strategic goal to redraw the map of the Middle East. … Continue reading
Posted in CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, DEFENCE & SECURITY, FOREIGN RELATIONS & POLICY, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM, LAW & ORDER, REGIONAL COOPERATION, Regional Policy, SOCIO-ECONOMY -- Inequality, STRATEGY & POLICY, WORLD - GEOPOLITICS
Tagged Iran, Iranian Armed Forces, Islamic State, United States
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US AND ALLIES HAVE CREATED A TRANSNATIONAL “ISLAMIST” TERRORIST NETWORK, HEAD OF RUSSIA’S MILITARY INTELLIGENCE (GRU)
US AND ALLIES HAVE CREATED A TRANSNATIONAL “ISLAMIST” TERRORIST NETWORK, HEAD OF RUSSIA’S MILITARY INTELLIGENCE (GRU) Posted below is the transcript of the speech of Colonel-General Igor Sergun, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of … Continue reading
Posted in CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, DEFENCE & SECURITY, FOREIGN RELATIONS & POLICY, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM, LAW & ORDER, REFLECTION - Refreshing our Memories, REGIONAL COOPERATION, Regional Policy, STRATEGY & POLICY
Tagged Igor Sergun, Iraq, Islamic Caliphate, Islamic State of Iraq, Islamic terrorism, Main Intelligence Directorate
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US POLICY IN MIDDLE EAST DEMONSTRATES, HUBRIS DUPLICITY AND STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM
US POLICY IN MIDDLE EAST DEMONSTRATES, HUBRIS DUPLICITY AND STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM RODNEY MARTIN TEHRAN (FNA)- Recent conflicting statements coming from various US officials, whether they be from Defense Secretary Hagel regarding assistance from Turkey or the US State Department’s … Continue reading
Posted in CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, DEFENCE & SECURITY, FOREIGN RELATIONS & POLICY, HUMAN RIGHTS, IDENTITY & PATRIOTISM, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM, LAW & ORDER, REFLECTION - Refreshing our Memories, REGIONAL COOPERATION, Regional Policy, RELIGION & STATE, RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN & DUTY, SECULARISM, SOCIETY, SOCIO-ECONOMY -- Inequality, Poverty, Distribution & Poverty, WORLD - GEOPOLITICS
Tagged Syria, Syrian President Assad, Turkey, United States, US State Department, Vassal States
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WESTERN DUPLICITY IN CONFRONTING TERRORISM IN BANGLADESH
WESTERN DUPLICITY IN CONFRONTING TERRORISM IN BANGLADESH ABDUL GAFFAR CHOUDHURY ‘Pilot is burnt alive in IS cage’ -a news was published last Wednesday on 4th February in a London newspaper with this banner headline. The news was published along with … Continue reading
BANGLADESH AND ITS CONFUSION ON DEMOCRACY
BANGLADESH AND ITS CONFUSION ON DEMOCRACY ABDUL GAFFAR CHOWDHURY Everyone in Bangladesh claims that they need democracy. Even a party like Jamaat, which believes in theocracy, want to see democracy in Bangladesh. BNP joined the bandwagon too, despite having military … Continue reading
BANGLADESH 6TH FASTEST IN REDUCING POVERTY IN THE WORLD
BANGLADESH 6TH FASTEST IN REDUCING POVERTY IN THE WORLD BANGLADESH POVERTY RATE HAS DROPPED TO 24.7% Parliament Correspondent, bdnews24.com The government says the poverty rate is declining while the average life expectancy rate is increasing in Bangladesh. At present the … Continue reading
BANGLADESH TO BEAT POVERTY BY 2021
BANGLADESH TO BEAT POVERTY BY 2021 Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh will achieve middle-income country status by 2021, according to the upcoming budget speech to be placed in parliament on June 4. Finance Ministry officials said the speech will contain a … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, Distribution & Poverty, ECONOMY, GLOBAL INDICATORS & BENCHMARK, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, SOCIO-ECONOMY -- Inequality, STRATEGY & POLICY, TRADE BODIES
Tagged Bangladesh, country status, Finance Ministry, middle income country, middle-income country status
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BANGLADESH MARCHING FAST TOWARDS MIDDLE INCOME NATION: SPEAKERS
BANGLADESH MARCHING FAST TOWARDS MIDDLE INCOME NATION: SPEAKERS Speakers at a post-rally discussion Thursday said Bangladesh has been marching fast towards a middle income nation following tremendous successes achieved by the government in every sector during the past six and … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, Distribution & Poverty, ECONOMY, GLOBAL INDICATORS & BENCHMARK, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, STRATEGY & POLICY, TRADE BODIES
Tagged Bangladesh, Chairmen Mokhlesur Rahman, District Information Office, middle-income nation, Secretary Tushar Kanti Mandal
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BUDGET 2015-16: SONAR BANGLA & SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET 2015-16: SONAR BANGLA & SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin The Finance Minister is going to place the Budget for the year 2015-16 before the Parliament on June 04, 2015. This budget marks a point of transition for the … Continue reading
BANGLADESH PROMOTED PER CAPITA INCOME TO $1314
BANGLADESH PROMOTED PER CAPITA INCOME TO $1314 Dhaka: Now per capita income in Bangladesh is 1314. This’s for GDP growth 6.51 in 2014-15 fiscal year. The income has increased 124 US dollars from the last year. Thursday Planning Minister A … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, ECONOMY, GLOBAL INDICATORS & BENCHMARK, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, STRATEGY & POLICY, TRADE BODIES
Tagged GDP growth, Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mustafa Kamal, National Economic Council, Planning Minister, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
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BANGLADESH CLOSE TO MID-INCOME STATUS
BANGLADESH CLOSE TO MID-INCOME STATUS Md Fazlur Rahman Bangladesh is on the cusp of becoming a middle-income country as its per capita income rose to $1,314 this fiscal year, meeting the World Bank’s criteria. Bangladesh will be recognised as a … Continue reading
A BABY BORN IN BANGLADESH IS MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE THAN ONE BORN IN INDIA
A BABY BORN IN BANGLADESH IS MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE THAN ONE BORN IN INDIA The reputation of Bangladesh is not the strongest in India. Despite our own issues, most Indians associate Bangladesh with various negative images ranging from extreme … Continue reading
Posted in ACHIEVEMENTS - SUCCESS, CHALLENGES, CURRENT ISSUES, ECONOMY, GROWTH & TARGET, INDUSTRIES, STRATEGY & POLICY, TRADE BODIES
Tagged Bangladesh
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Ehsan Abdullah
BANGLADESH - Audacity of Hope 