Occasion to rejoice
Kazi Liakat Hossain :Everything under the sun looks gay and cheerful and colourful. As we celebrate Pohela Boishakh. we remember that the Babylonians were in...
New Nation Supplement
The speech that inspired the birth of a nation
Today I have come to you with a broken heart. You all know and understand that we have tried our best, but too much blood...
Genesis of independence of Bangladesh
Ameer Hamzah :When the All-India Muslim League leaders Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan were working for a separate homeland for the Muslims in...
Taxation in Bangladesh: A social perspective
A F Nesaruddin, FCA :Like any other country, tax is the main source of government revenue in Bangladesh. Three major taxes of Bangladesh are customs...
Designing welfare-oriented banking products
Masuma Begum :New product development (NDP) is crucial to the success and sustainability of any Business Organization. Bank is a business oriented service industry. Service...
Addressing malnutrition in early childhood
Dr. A M M Anisul Awwal :Malnutrition (both under and over) is a global problem with definite trend of inclination towards developing countries. The extent...
Republicans’ game plan did not click
Sabria Chowdhury Balland :It is unheard of that a foreign head of state addresses a joint session of the United States Congress to argue a...
Destiny, freedom of will inter-related
Ameer Hamzah :Destiny and freedom of will are inter-related in Islam. Unless Allah has decreed something for a man, he cannot get it much he...
Unhealthy politico-social environment hampers quality education
Masum Billah :A form of government of the people, by the people and for the people “has gone as the popular and most accepted definition...
Dhaka City : Stressed but alive!
Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed :Dhaka remains an enigma. A living nightmare yet remains awake day and night. There is, indeed, a mysterious side to its birth....
No short-cuts in democracy
Dr. Zahurul Alam :Democracy is rule of the people. The term has been defined by the philosophers, social scientists and statesmen at various stages of...
Banking sector of Bangladesh: Past, present and challenges ahead
Prof. M. Muzahidul Islam :After the impendence in 1971 the banking sector of Bangladesh started its journey with a new dream and new commitment towards...