The Divided States of America

Hillary Clinton was plagued by emails and Donald Trump by females. But the latter is now well on his way to Make America Great Again, starting with ensuring that the age old tradition of the White House is maintained by not allowing two Presidents to reside in there – Hillary and Bill Clinton.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The 27 conditions and Bangladesh politics

While some of the 27 points were related to public interest, and one must appreciate the police's concern in this regard, one wonders whether such conditions had also been put on other political parties holding public gathering in the past; and will this be applicable to all such meetings in the future.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Handcuffing and human rights

For handcuffing, the nature of the accusation is not the criterion. In fact, the clear and present danger of escape or breaking out of police control is the determinant. For determining that there must be clear material record, not glib assumption, of reasons and wherever applicable judicial oversight and summary hearing and direction by the court.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Funny Money

All black money is not held in cash. It may be in foreign bank accounts. And all cash is not black money. Many legitimate businesses deal with large amounts of cash. Petrol pumps, restaurants, textile merchants and jewellers often have large cash holdings by the end of the day with many customers paying in cash.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's role in the climate change negotiations

This was a historic occasion as the Paris Agreement, which was negotiated and agreed upon last year at COP21 in Paris, was then ratified by over a hundred countries in record speed and came into force on November 4, with the first meeting of the Parties held in Marrakech on November 15.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Bean boon for farmers

A few days back I went to Kathalpota of Meherpur district. I found the vast areas, 1200 bighas of land, covered with bean plants. For
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water

The BGMEA building has been termed a "cancer". Today, it is almost symbolic to bring the BGMEA building down.
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Fraud swindles job seekers

A fake job provider of Dinajpur has gone into hiding after cheating at least 245 jobseekers of Tk 25-30-lakh through a local NGO in
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Populism carries Trump to presidency

Will he [Donald Trump] carry out all the threats he made during the campaign? What will he do for the powerless groups in the American society? That is something we shall have to wait and see.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Not a Taxing Affair

It is encouraging to note that the National Income Tax Fair is becoming increasingly useful and popular among ordinary tax payers in Bangladesh.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Afforestation on unused land

Farmers in many villages of the district have started planting trees on their unused lands as it would earn money by
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Arrest and remand: Behind the apex court's salutary directives

Media reports have it that the Supreme Court has issued a 19 point guideline for police, magistrates and judges to stop arbitrary arrests on suspicion and torturing arrestees on remand.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Campaign for smoking

In gross violation of government rules, several tobacco companies have continued advertisement of their products at different public
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Big Brother is watching you

Worldwide, there is an increasing trend of decreasing privacy for the mass of the people that, I believe, we should all be worried about.
11 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The Land of Possibilities

The ultra sonogram couldn't tell if it would be a boy or a girl. After a grueling 18 months of labour pain, America delivers a golden (haired) boy.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Fakes enjoy privileges

A good number of outsiders are illegally enjoying various government facilities meant for the residents of former Indian enclaves, now merged with Dimla upazila of the district, as they got their names falsely listed in government documents
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Beacon for children's education

Children of a remote village in Aditmari upazila under the district are getting quality lessons along with moral education, thanks to the benevolent service of a spiritually devoted couple.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

TRUMP WINS: America gazed long into an abyss and the abyss is now gazing back into it

Now that the sickening charade of his campaign is over, it is a good time to ask what exactly he would be like as the President of the United States. Will his presidency be like his campaign?
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

An American Brexit?

It was beyond the imagination, even of the many diehard 'Trumpians' who, reportedly, were invoking a miracle for a Trump win.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Inoperative for four years

The only seismograph in the country's southern part at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) has remained inoperative for four years due to lack of a sensor.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM