`But dear Sultana, how unfair it is to shut in the harmless women and let loose the men.'
`Why? It is not safe for us to come out of the zenana, as we are naturally weak.'
'Yes, it is not safe so long as there are men about the streets, nor is it so whe
Reinhard Hohler
Under the academic theme, "New paradigms and Resilience for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism in Developing Countries," the much-expected and timely World Eco-Tourism Conference (WEC) was successfully held at Don Chan Palace Hotel & Con
THE gradually narrowing rivers that surround our capital Dhaka no longer hold water; rather, all they carry are stinky, mucky liquids. We the Dhakaites are at the mercy of policy planners who, irrespective of their political colours, appear to be deaf and
Mahbub Manik
Cover letter:
Cover letter is like the first date, the first impression to win. Recruiters mirror you through it. It is the core of your CV. You have to convince the selectors to look at your CV from the thousands of CV. Many of us still
Mahfujur Rahman
KEEPING animals in zoo for public recreation is an age old concept .In the last few centuries many zoos have been established around the world as a refuge for the captured wild animals mainly for giving people pleasure. However, rather
Barrister Harun ur RashidThe latest political twist in Pakistan of banning former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif by the Supreme Court has plunged the country into greater instability where thousands of Sharif's supporters have
Pati or Madur (Mats) have been in use in Bangladesh from time immemorial, since ancient times and were used abundantly before the introduction of modern furniture in Bengali homes. They were used in daily life and at social gatherings. As in the past, mat
Furniture, the usually movable articles in a room that equip it for use. The most common pieces of furniture are beds, chairs, tables, and chests. in the past couple of decades furniture styles in Bangladesh has under gone dramatic change. From traditiona
Maswood Alam Khan
At times many of us clench our teeth and feel like locking horns with God over His sense of judgment when we see the unending sufferings the dying, the honest, the innocuous, the helpless, and especially the children have to endure fo
by Maswood Alam Khan
DECADES back, I reluctantly started my career as a banker; I needed a job and the job market did not offer me any attractive opening to fulfil my cherished dream of becoming a journalist. As I now look back, I see my bygone years i
Earthquake occurs because of the movement of the surface of the Earth and various changes in soil layers. Most earthquakes are so faint that they can be detected with only sensitive instruments. The Earth under our feet trembles, buildings collapse causin
In the world in which we live today, nothing gets done without switching on the electricity and that is why it's called "power", a term basically used in physics and political science but which is now increasingly used in everyday life to denote the avail
Complementary action needed to maximise dividends
In a timely, bold and decisive move, the government has halved the price of non-urea fertiliser, a major input required for high-yield boro cultivation. Farmers so far applying only urea fertiliser havin
A F M MAINUL AHSAN
Like other sectors of Bangladesh economy, share market is also diversified in terms of types of securities it offers: 17 mutual funds, 8 debentures, and 275 stocks! Even so, to those knowledgeable, making money on Dhaka Stock Excha
USAID's climate change activities in Bangladesh seek to improve energy sector performance through efficient energy and renewable energy use, and to improve management of natural resources such as water and tropical forests. The USAID Mission's environment
Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Abdus Salam established the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Italy with the objective of developing the third world countries through utilisation of basic sc
Md Masum Billah
Post-primary basic and continuing education (PACE) programme of Brac is involved in many aspects of quality improvement of secondary education. Poor preparation of teachers has been detected as one of the reasons of quality decline in e
16 Dec. 1971–12 Jan. 1972, Tajuddin Ahmad, Awami League
12 Jan. 1972–26 Jan. 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Awami League
26 Jan. 1975–15 Aug. 1975, Muhammad Mansur Ali, Awami League
15 Apr. 1979–24 Mar. 1982, Azizur Rahman, BNP
30 Mar. 1984–9
ELECTIONS 2008 will go down as a record unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh politics. These elections is a ‘baby’ that will have taken two years of protracted labour pains to be delivered at last. Women delivered babies since time immemorial. But e
A human tide washed over Mount Arafat yesterday as hundreds of thousands of devoted Muslims performed the key events of the hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Starting just after dawn, in mild weather, the faithful made their way slowly on foot or by bus
Ecosystem is defined as "the total physical, chemical and biological conditions surrounding the organisms (including the organisms themselves) of any area of the earth".
An organism's environment is everything altogether -- all other organisms and non-
The educational system in Bangladesh is three-tiered and highly subsidized. The government of Bangladesh operates many schools in the primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels. It also subsidizes parts of the funding for many private schools. In the
Decorative fishes and pet animals, a sector which has grown up quietly in the country, is a superb example of a private initiative. Starting about twenty years ago with just two shops, a pet market has not only blossomed at Kataban area in the city, but s
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State to provide a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DV) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the Unit
Primary liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third most common cause of death from cancer, resulting in more than 600,000 deaths per year.
Risk factors for primary liver cancer include hepatitis B, alcohol consumption, fatty l
Bangladesh needs to improve its image to bring its prospective information technology (IT) sector under the radar of world’s leading software companies.
Habibullah N Karim, president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BAS
Dr. T.G. Spear of Cambridge University has divided leadership into five types: (1) natural, (2) charismatic, (3) rational, (4) of consensus, and (5) by force. According to him, the natural leader is selfless; he is, in fact, not interested in leadership.
The government policymakers' ICT awareness and knowledge development are crucial for successful implementation of e-government in Bangladesh, according to a study.
The four-year academic research styled 'e-Government for Bangladesh: A Strategic Pathway
The Ministry of Health of China reports that more than 53,000 children have sought medical treatment and have been hospitalised due to powdered infant formula contaminated with melamine, a toxic chemical. There have also been several deaths reported in th
This is one of the most often asked question to our age group, where we are still single at 25 or so, are more or less settled in our respective carrier options and are comfortable with our decisions and choices
When do you plan to get married?
Or
Are
Call Centres are comparatively a recent introduction to the world of career options in Bangladesh. The career avenues provided by Call Centres are one of the best suited and growing option which even a fresher can opt for. With the opening up of the Bangl
Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation leads millions of our people to various health problems. Water and vector born diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, worm infestation and polio, malaria, hepatitis A and E are too common in the country
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in his hey days as Pakistan's Prime Minister in the early 1970s had said that there is never a point of no return for politicians. A politician is never finished till he/she is dead; in fact charismatic politicians influence politics e
The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort in buildings and motor vehicles. We usually call them A/C or aircon that keep us calm and cool. Aside from added comfort, air conditioners may cause sev
Women in today's generation give more priority to their external beauty. Most of the females who want to have a beautiful look they rush to beauticians that which waste their time, money and finally results in loss of natural skin shining. One can have a
The purpose of urban planning is to secure that the places where people live, work and play shall be arranged so as to promote the most pleasant and efficient balance between people and their environment. Firstly, the welfare of the people who live in any
The Taka is the official currency of Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, the symbol t (or Tk, in English) is used to represent taka.
The word is derived from the Sanskrit tanka, an ancient denomination of silver coin. The term taka was widely used in different
An advertising agency or ad agency is a service business dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising for its clients. An ad agency is independent from the client and provides an outside point of view to the effort of selling the client's pro
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy was established in February 1974 by the National Parliament vide Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Act 1974 (Act no 31 of 1974). Later on, in 1989, the 1974 Act was replaced by this new Parliamentary Act. Since then the Banglades
Ostensibly to strengthen rural electrification of the country, the Rural Electrification Board (REB) is set to sell 2 lakh solar panels to rural poor consumers through its 34 PBS units.
Despite being aware of the fact that this sort of electrification w
Tourism needs to be put firmly on the agenda of current international trade talks as a means to creating jobs and boosting the income of the world's poorer nations.
The revolutionary growth of air travel since 1950s is a major factor in the development o
The centuries old civilization, affluent and exclusive cultural diversity, exquisite gastronomy invitation, exceptionally diverse and vast array of geography, wonderful archaeological monuments, historic sites of religious worth and above all very friendl
Cocktails of HIV drugs help patients live an average of 13 years longer — if they are lucky enough to get them, researchers reported.
A person who started taking the drugs at age 20 could, on average, expect to live another 43 years, the researchers re
The traditional but elegant Banarasi sarees have long been a proud possession of almost any woman's wardrobe. Marriages in Bangladesh are unthinkable without Benarasi sarees. This wedding attire brings to mind gorgeous sarees studded with motifs of gol
VoIP is a frequently pronounced and heard term in Bangladesh since January 2007. One may be surprised thinking that Bangladesh progresses in this high technology. But the matter is not like that. The matter is that VoIP business is an illegal business in
When it comes to weight loss, there is no shortage of advice. Check any magazine rack or bookstore, and you are bound to discover that latest and greatest cure for being overweight.
Some even work — for a while. Unfortunately, people often find diets h
Human breast milk is the best food in the early days of life. Parents want to give their babies the best. More than two decades of research have established that breast milk is perfect-most to nourish infants and protect them from illness. Breast-fed i
Writing checks in red ink won't prolong the float, and yes, you really do have to pay income tax. Here's a look at these and other lingering myths.
Every now and then you read about a retiree snookered in a Nigerian bank scam, or some nitwit marched off
My last two columns were about brand perception of products and consumer insight. If we make a summary, it says how a product communicates its Unique Selling Point (USP).
The more one can blend the product with a human life, the more it will be powerful
Magnesium is a vital mineral essential to good health. Although it has been known for many years to help night time leg cramps, but very few people are aware of the different marvelous role that magnesium plays in our body.
Now-a-days, doctors consider
Yes, we are talking on call centre once again. We are very concern on this issue. We want our people to grab the opportunity of Call centre, though we are very late, but better late then never. Here we will discuss whole matter step by step.
Vision <
Setting up of amusement facilities in the capital city was almost ignored until the private sector ushered in a modest ray of hope in this sector. Now-a-days amusement-starved Dhaka city dwellers are opting for different venues and enjoying there free
Dhaka New Market, a unique shopping complex of the city with a long history, is located at Azimpur, with Mirpur Road on one side and Peelkhana Road on the other. New Market area is triangular in shape with three high arched entry gates on its south, east
Ahsan Manzil is one of the most significant architectural monuments of Dhaka situated on the bank of the river Buriganga. It has been turned into a museum in 1992 yet it was the residential palace and the kachari of the nawabs of Dhaka . The construction
Pahela Baishakh is the first day of the Bangla year. Pahela Baishakh is celebrated in a festive manner in both Bangladesh and West Bengal . In Bangladesh Pahela Baishakh is a national holiday. Pahela Baisakh falls on April 14.
Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Museum of Sonargaon is a mini replica of the country. The main objective of this unique organisation is to preserve and display the traditional art and cultural heritage of the nation. This Museum began its journey at Sonar
languages in the world. The event began being observed from 21 February 2000 throughout the world to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives on this day in Dhaka in 1952.
In Bangladesh winter days are not wintry days. Winter in Bangladesh is pleasant, eagerly awaited and planned for. The autumn season passes off almost unnoticed in this country. But if nature had shortchanged us in one way, she has comp
Beyond independence in 1971 and restoration of democracy in 1991, Bangladesh witnessed the biggest achievement as Professor Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank were declared the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 on October 13 for pioneering the use of micro-credit t
Selling flowers by adolescent boys & girls is a common scenario of Dhaka City . Almost everybody may have experienced this stacking in traffic jam. This shows the love of flowers and fragrance as well as a livelihood of some poor family. Indeed Flower
Swarighat, is a key wholesale fish market on the north bank of the Dhaka's main river Buriganga. It is one of the oldest markets established in the middle of nineteenth century. This is a unique wholesale fish market operates for only a few hours in the e
The Ramna Race Course Maidan was an extravaganza of green, comprising hundreds of acres. In this vast greenery, there stood another great landmark of the then Dacca, almost at its centre, there was the Ramna Kalibari, with its majestic spire towering over
Bahadur Shah Park, also known as Victoria Park, since the first half of the 19th century, was erected at the initiative of Nawab Abdul Ghani, in the Sadar Ghat area, on the ruins of an old building, called Antaghar, a club house of the Armenians, then liv
The holy month of Ramazan is back again in the Muslim world. Bangladesh with its large Muslim population observes Ramazan with great piety and fervour. The daylong fasting ends at sunset and the faithful break their fasting with the delicacies of IFTARI.
Bangladesh enjoys generally a sub-tropical monsoon climate. There are three distinct seasons. From November to February a cool temperature (12-28 °C) and little or no precipitation prevails. Summer continues from March to May with a
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangali year is celebrated in a festive manner in both Bangladesh and West Bengal . In Bangladesh Pahela Baishakh is a national holiday, which falls on April 14 or 15.
Muslim population of British India, especially those who lived in the Eastern part of Bengal, were greatly deprived of the advantage of the facilities given by British Government during the Nineteenth and early twentieth century. With the Partition of Ben
Marriages are held all over the year in Bangladesh, but winter is most acceptable season. Because the season is very comfortable and rural communication is very easy and non-hazardous.
Bangladesh was liberated in 16 December 1971 , after a decisive nine months of War of Liberation against the oppressive rule of the then Pakistani Military Rulers. Therefore, December is the month of Bijoy (Liberation). Many statues and sculptures were bu
This is July – the month of Rain. Its beautiful to see the rain fall in different style all the day long. Some times it is torrential, some times it drizzles. It is better to visit places where you can stay indoors and see interesting cultural and archaeo
Lalbagh Fort or Fort Aurangabad, is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at Dhaka on the river Buriganga in the southwestern part of the old city. The river has now gone further south and flows at quite a distance from the fort. Though in eighteenth centu
When you are in Dhaka, you may get exhausted and bored looking at the rising structures on all sides you cast your eyes. Take only an hour's retreat before or after launch and take a taxi and tell him to take you to Baldah Garden.
For those who come to Dhaka and also the Dhakaites, boating has now become a recreational activity because when one is on water one can at least fantasise that s/he is not confined within this urban mess. There are very few boating destinations in the cit
Canes, known locally as ‘bet', are mostly trailing or climbing palms with characteristic scaly fruits of the Arecaceae family (Palmae). The fruits are covered by vertical rows of reflexed overlapping scales. The scales are grooved along the midline. Cane
There's a philosophical saying, 'we eat to live or we live to eat!' Those who think they eat to live do not sniffle much about what they eat and take only that much of food which keeps their body and soul to work together. To those, taste and variety is n
Festivals have always played a significant role in the life of the people of Bangladesh.Those are parts and parcels of Bangalee culture and tradition. These festivals include traditional, cultural, religious and political. It is said that Bangladesh have
When you are in Dhaka you generally pass your busy hours in meeting people, attending seminars, conferences, negotiating and dealing with different matters, or you visit different places of historical interest, attending nice and amusing cultural function
A city is best known by its shopping centres and markets. Dhaka has gradually turned into a modern mega city during the two last decades. Traditionally Dhaka is famous for its fabrics since time immemorial.
