Bangladesh changing : A view of Bangladesh

Last year I had a chance to visit Bangladesh. During a week-long stay, I met various people, mainly from the organisation, BRAC, an international development…

GSP suspension to adversely impact on the economy

An influential think-tank in the United States (US) has called upon the Obama administration to immediately repeal the recently imposed trade sanctions on Bangladesh exports. Urging for reinstatement of GSP (generalised system of preferences) facilities for Bangladesh, it has also appealed to…

VAT on private universities

For the last two days the private university students have been violently protesting imposition of VAT on their tuition fees. The roadblocks they created…

Threat posed by fake and sub standard medicines

That fake and sub standard medicines are being sold everywhere—from the capital city to the remote villages—is a matter of grave concern. Though this malpractice has been going on under the nose of the administration no action is being taken against the persons responsible. A report…

Letters to the editor

Search for fresh water Sir, The river systems of Bangladesh are becoming increasingly too polluted that reduces the opportunity to make greater use of surface water. Thus, the search for fresh water sources as alternatives must start in right earnest without wasting any precious time.…

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Published by the Editor on behalf of Independent Publications Limited at Media Printers, 446/H, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1215.
Editorial, News & Commercial Offices : Beximco Media Complex, 149-150 Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. GPO Box No. 934, Dhaka-1000.

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