He said his government has given a plan for the country's development till 2100 and asked the students to work to continue Bangladesh's development journey by making necessary amendments in the plan in comparison to the global situation. The Prime Minister reiterated his firm belief that Bangladesh will not bow down to anyone and will […]
These include bridge over Padma river, metro rail in Dhaka, tunnel under Karnaphuli river, expressway, modern international airport in Dhaka, power plants, etc, he said. He said that the legal and financial infrastructure is also being enhanced, and this has strengthened our domestic and regional connectivity. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is currently one of the […]
The Willy Brandt Commission originally divided the countries of the world into two parts based on their per capita income. This is commonly known as the Brandt Line. From here on, the countries of the world were divided into 'North' and 'South' based on their economic potential. In this sense, the Global South is not […]
At the beginning of the book launch event, Marina Yasmin, Coordinator of Prothoma Prokashon, introduced Professor Vincent Chang and his illustrious career, his struggles, his academic excellence, his multifaceted vocation, his commitment to education and, of course, the book. Encompasses his innumerable experiences. He said that taking on the responsibility of editing and publishing such […]
The way the lives of many people like Taposhi are changing
prothom hello , Debapriya Bhattacharya There are many reasons behind the emergence of this situation. Firstly, the required amount of tax could not be collected from domestic sources. Secondly, it was not possible to stimulate private investment. There are many other reasons why even foreign aided projects could not be implemented on time. Infrastructure projects […]
The Prime Minister said his government is providing free houses to landless and homeless people across the country with the aim of locating them. “No one will remain homeless in Bangladesh,” he reiterated. Sheikh Hasina said that her government is also building flats for slum dwellers. He asked engineers to come up with plans to […]
“You have to consider how developed the country will be in terms of taking up projects,” he said. The Prime Minister said that people are getting benefits as some infrastructure developments have taken place rapidly. He said that his government is running the state with a target focus. He further said, after coming to power […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again recommended introducing flexible currency exchange rates in Bangladesh. In a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, IMF Asia and Pacific Department (APD) Director Krishna Srinivasan said Bangladesh has a fiscal account deficit and should introduce a flexible or market-based exchange rate to address it. Loss. The press conference […]
Today is the 88th birth anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.
CPD Chairman Rahman Shobhan said that Bangladesh is performing better than Sri Lanka and African countries in terms of loan repayment. “We should think more about how we will repay the foreign debt in the coming days, and how we will increase our export capacity. Increasing exports will ease loan repayment. We need to plan […]
He also said that China wants to help Bangladesh and invest in agriculture, green energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors. The Chinese envoy expressed his country's interest in forming a partnership for metrorail in Bangladesh. He said China is interested in importing more mango, jute and jute products and leather products. The envoy showed greater interest […]
Due to haphazard construction of buildings, students are facing various types of problems. Four years ago three residential halls for male students were constructed next to Shaheed Rafiq-Jabbar Hall and Maulana Bhashani Hall. However, erecting three buildings at the same site increased noise pollution levels rapidly. Meanwhile, students of Shaheed Rafiq-Jabbar Hall erected a wall […]
In an exclusive interview with Whiteboard, the country's first policy magazine, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina explained her priority goals in setting long-term policies that will lead to increased living standards in South Asia's youngest nation. “The Bangladesh model is based on some indigenous values and policy continuity. Policy-makers need to consider issues such as our […]
Despite the ongoing dollar crisis and dwindling foreign exchange reserves, a staggering amount of foreign aid – USD46.55 billion or Tk 5120 billion – remains untapped in Bangladesh. Funds were provided by donor agencies, but have not been released yet. It was revealed that due to some limitations on the part of the recipient and […]