Editorial

Musa Okwonga :In the long history of global conflict, there have been few scenarios more complex or troubling than that in Syria today. The war...

A. Mannan :The VAT means value added tax and ‘VET’ in Bangla Ò‡fUÓ means presents. The case in point here is that it is a...

Promoting Badminton China;s super star Dan won the Men’s single title in the Japan Open Badminton Championship 2015 concluded on Sunday. The 31-year old Lin...

Dagmar Zwebe : What is it with climate change mitigation projects? Why have so many projects developed in Asia, but so few featuring women as...

Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque :Democracy has been cherished by all as the best way of governing the country with the components of popular participation through...

NEWSPAPER reports said that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has slapped 4 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on computer and computer accessories to be...

REDUCING tobacco farming and its use remained the biggest challenge for a healthy nation with at least 156 people dying and another 1,095 becoming disabled...

Russia in Syria The presence of the Russian troops and military equipment in Syria take us back in the cold war era involving former Soviet...

Alex Evans :Among the many useful elements of this year’s OECD Development Cooperation Report on partnerships, which is out today, is a handy 10 point...

Dr. Dhiman Chowdhury :The government recently announced Value Added Tax (VAT) @7.5% of tuition fee of the students of private universities. This caused agitation from...

Mark Anderson :Illiteracy is “a worldwide crisis” that will cost the global economy $1.2tn (£760bn) this year, the World Literacy Foundation (WLF) has warned. More...

THE government decision to withdraw VAT on tuition fees of the private universities has been welcomed by people at all level with a sigh of...