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Foster creativity to develop entrepreneurs
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the country's education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs.
"Humans are born entrepreneurs. Yet, our education system creates job seekers. It is a…
People to decide if AL can contest election or not
The people will decide whether the Awami League will be allowed to take part in national elections, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.
"Awami League is a political party. It is the people who will decide…
FELLOW’s DEATH JU students block entrance in protest
First year students of Jahangirnagar University blocked all the entrances to the campus around 6:45am yesterday, protesting the death of fellow student Afsana Karim Rachi.
Afsana, a first-year student at the university's marketing…
Holding polls not govt’s only responsibility
Just holding elections is not the sole responsibility of the current interim administration, since it is a revolutionary government, not a caretaker, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology…
Job scarcity key reason behind AL government’s fall
Lack of quality education and dearth of jobs were the ticking time bombs that brought down the authoritarian regime of Awami League, said noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
Authoritarian governments survive on three elements: lies,…
CA’S speech: BNP upset at the absence of polls roadmap
BNP has voiced disappointment over the chief adviser's latest national address stating that it lacks an outline of a polls roadmap.
The party believes that parliamentary polls should be held soon as the interim government does not…
London to help Dhaka retrieve laundered money
Britain expects the interim government to lay out the vision of how it will restore peace, democratic governance, and promote national reconciliation, said UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West.
"We expect Prof Yunus to lay…
US reaffirms commitment to women’s economic growth in Bangladesh
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to women's economic empowerment and fostering economic growth that is both gender-inclusive and provides opportunities to religious and other minorities across Bangladesh.
US Embassy Chargé…
CA’s speech: ‘No mention of election roadmap unacceptable’
Three political parties gave mixed reactions to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' speech urging people to have patience and promising a polls roadmap as soon as electoral reforms are carried out.
"It's unclear to me what he meant by…
UK minister for Indo-Pacific flies in Dhaka tomorrow
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to discuss the UK's support for political and economic reforms, security, trade cooperation and UK-Bangladesh migration.
The visit marks the…