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IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT EFFECTS OF BLOCKADE, HARTAL, ARSON

IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT EFFECTS OF BLOCKADE, HARTAL, ARSON Syed Badrul Ahsan It is time for all citizens, across the spectrum and in spite of their political beliefs, to sit back and mull the consequences of the crisis engendered … Continue reading

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NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISIS AND BNP

‘NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISIS AND BNP’ Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com There is no difference between the activities of BNP-led coalition and terrorist outfits like Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as both burn people alive, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has … Continue reading

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BJP READY TO STAY BESIDE HASINA GOVT: BBC

BJP READY TO STAY BESIDE HASINA GOVT: BBC OBSERVER Online Desk The Indian BJP government is ready to stay beside Sheikh Hasina’s government in this political crisis following unprecedented political instability and violence that Bangladesh witnessed since early January, reports BBC … Continue reading

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SHEIKH HASINA’S SECULAR POLITICAL APPROACH

SHEIKH HASINA’S SECULAR POLITICAL APPROACH Gautam Sen Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appointed Bangladesh’s first Chief Justice from the minority Hindu community. Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, an eminent lawyer, with extensive professional experience at different echelons in the judicial system, … Continue reading

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A REVIEW OF 2014: BANGLADESH BRACES FOR PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY

A REVIEW OF 2014: BANGLADESH BRACES FOR PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY After taking oath of office in 2014, the Awami League led government devised numerous initiatives which yielded major uplifts in the progress of the nation. Rising GDP and economic miracles … Continue reading

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2014: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

2014: THE YEAR IN REVIEW Editorial Desk Introduction Despite the setbacks and shocks in the RMG sector over the last couple of years it continued to hold on to its position of second largest exporter of ready made garments. RMG … Continue reading

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IPCS FORECAST: BANGLADESH IN 2015

IPCS FORECAST: BANGLADESH IN 2015 Delwar Hossain This edition of the IPCS Column, ‘Dhaka Discourse’, is the precis of a larger document titled ‘Bangladesh in 2015’, published under the IPCS Forecast 2015 series. Contrary to its violent beginning and potential … Continue reading

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BANGLADESH’S DEFENCE SPENDING: PUZZLE OF REALITY

BANGLADESH’S DEFENCE SPENDING: PUZZLE OF REALITY Bangladesh inked a whopping USD 1 billion arms contract with Russia, which believed to be country’s biggest contract since independence. Under the deal, Bangladesh would procure military equipment and arms from Russia. The arms … Continue reading

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PM REAFFIRMS VOW TO MODERNISE ARMY

PM REAFFIRMS VOW TO MODERNISE ARMY Bangladesh to modernise ArmyUrging the members of Bangladesh Army to stay ready round the clock for protecting the country’s sovereignty, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday reiterated her firm commitment to providing in the future … Continue reading

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BANGLADESH AIR FORCE IMPORTS CHINESE FM-90 MISSILE SYSTEM

BANGLADESH AIR FORCE IMPORTS CHINESE FM-90 MISSILE SYSTEM Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the induction of first ever China-made surface-to-air missile system into the Bangladesh Air force (BAF) saying her government would continue its efforts for modernisation of the … Continue reading

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BANGLADESH, BELARUS RELATION – OPENS NEW FRIENDSHIP CORRIDOR

BANGLADESH, BELARUS RELATION – OPENS NEW FRIENDSHIP CORRIDOR  Bangladesh and Belarus  signed a dozen of deals and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in a number of areas, including business and investment, agriculture, education, and science and technology. Representatives of … Continue reading

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WHO CALLS THE SHOTS AT GULSHAN BNP OFFICE?

WHO CALLS THE SHOTS AT GULSHAN BNP OFFICE?  Mohammad Al-Masum Molla ‘We will request madam to invite the PM to attend the Qulkhwani but the decision is hers’ As a heavily sedated Khaleda Zia was not conscious and senior leaders … Continue reading

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THEY HAVE SHAMED THEMSELVES

THEY HAVE SHAMED THEMSELVES Syed Badrul Ahsan Shimul Biswas is perhaps not aware that the prime minister of a country does not stand in a street and write a condolence message in a notebook. He and everyone else who saw … Continue reading

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TRY POLITICS SANS BLOOD AND BODY

TRY POLITICS SANS BLOOD AND BODY ANIS AHMED Every death is sad. Some deaths are regrettable and some are deplorable. To everyone life is more cherished than loss of lives. But at this point we are helpless as it is … Continue reading

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HUMANITY VS INDECENCY

HUMANITY VS INDECENCY  Nadeem Qadir In 1999, my mother, Hasna Hena Qadir, passed away suddenly. She was buried by colleagues of her husband at the military graveyard in Banani. I spent night and day there with my younger brother for … Continue reading

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‘LET US REJECT WAR AND WORK FOR PEACE’: PM AT UN HEADQUARTERS

‘LET US REJECT WAR AND WORK FOR PEACE’: PM AT UN HEADQUARTERS Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today appealed to the world leaders to take effective steps to stop wars and conflicts across the world. “Let us reject war and work … Continue reading

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BANGLADESH AND RUSSIA STRENGTHEN TIES

BANGLADESH AND RUSSIA STRENGTHEN TIES Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed their hopes for stronger socio-economic ties in the days to come. Both leaders coined their views while having talks during a gala dinner hosted by … Continue reading

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CHINA – BANGLADESH FRIENDSHIP ELEVATED TO ‘STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP’

CHINA – BANGLADESH FRIENDSHIP ELEVATED TO ‘STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP’ The Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina recently concluded a six-day official visit to China at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. This is Sheikh Hasina’s third visit to … Continue reading

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BANGLADESH RAPIDLY OVERCOMING CURSE OF POVERTY

BANGLADESH RAPIDLY OVERCOMING CURSE OF POVERTY According to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in the last decade or so, in particular in the last five years, in reducing poverty and extreme … Continue reading

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HASINA AMONG TOP FORBES POWERFUL WOMEN

HASINA AMONG TOP FORBES POWERFUL WOMEN The Prime Minister, and also the ruling party chief, Sheikh Hasina, has been placed in theForbes’s list of the world’s most powerful women. She ranked 47 in the list published by the magazine on … Continue reading

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