Eradicating illiteracy by 2014 fails
The government is going to fail to accomplish its target of eradicating illiteracy by 2014 as the latest counts show that around 55 million people – 35% of the population – are still illiterate.
Tokyo spokesman: We want to come to Bangladesh in a bigger way
A top spokesman of the Japanese government yesterday said despite being brief, the Bangladesh visit by their Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared “very successful” with its focus being economy for mutual benefit.
BARI admits no health tests done on Bt brinjal
The government has finally acknowledged that before releasing four varieties of genetically modified Bt brinjal – patented by US seed giant Monsanto – at the farmers’ level, it did not conduct any laboratory test by itself regarding the possible negative impacts on human health.
Constitution’s 16th amendment bill placed in js
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday fumbled twice and corrected text before tabling the Constitution (16th amendment) Bill 2014 that would authorise the legislature to impeach Supreme Court judges for “misbehaviour and incapacity.”
After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in South Asia
Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al Qaeda.
Nationwide strike if demands not met by Thursday
Medical services at Mitford Hospital came to a halt yesterday as intern doctors went on a work abstention from the afternoon.
Bangladesh misses major MDG targets
Bangladesh has hit most of the UN Millennium Development Goals' (MDGs) targets ahead of the 2015 deadline, but will miss 11 indicators, including employment generation, adult literacy and the elimination of hunger poverty, a government report says.
Mamata benefited most from Saradha scam, former aide says
Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee suffered the worst salvo yet from her blue-eyed-boy-turned-renegade-MP Kunal Ghosh on the Saradha front on Saturday. "If anyone has benefited the most from the Saradha media, her name is Mamata Banerjee," the suspended Trinamool MP shouted out to reporters as he exited the city sessions court.
Education Ministry for DGFI, NSI to stop question leakage
The Education Ministry has requested the Defence Ministry to assign the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) to keep a close watch on the Bangladesh government press staff who are involved in printing question papers for public exams.
