Blue Economy

There has been an intimate link between humans and the oceans from the very beginning of development of human civilization. Goal number 14 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also says: ‘Conserve and sustainably use the oceans and seas and the marine recourses for sustainable development.” The ocean, a major mode of transportation,…

Asian Tigers: Economic Success

  Economic development for social welfare is urgent for any state. Clarifying these thoughts and research, ALM Fazlur Rahman published a book on economic success of Asian Tigers in 2006 from Bangla Academy. The author dedicates the book to sustainable economic change and collective development of Bangladesh.   The book deals with the economic…

Anxiety levels higher, thanks to pressures of modern life

The demands of modern life are making more of us anxious than ever before, it has been claimed. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found pressure at work, home and in our social lives has lead 40 per cent of the nation to now believe they suffer from some sort of anxiety. More than one in five believes they are now more fretful, edgy or tense…

Luchi and Aloo Dum

Ingredients Flour - 4 cups Oil for kneading - 1 ½ tbsp Oil for frying - 250 ml Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - ¼ tsp Baking powder - ¼ tsp Water - 1 ½ cup, or as required Method Mix the ingredients (except the oil for frying) and knead well with your hands to form a firm dough. Now, cover with a damp cloth and leave the dough to rest…