Economists, rights activists and jurists saw the removal of Muhammad Yunus from Grameen Bank as a move to harass an individual instead of bringing remedy to people’s sufferings caused by the much-hyped micro credit. Jahangirnagar University’s economics teacher Anu Muhammad said that the government’s
Month: March 2011
Kevin pulls Eng upside down
Kevin O’Brien hammered a Herculean century as Ireland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of World Cup cricket defeating their mighty neighbours England by three wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore yesterday. The Irish erupted into unbridled celebration when John Mooney struck the first ball of the
Girl’s body found in reserve tank
Another teenager’s body recovered Police recovered the body of a four-year-old girl, yesterday, from an underground reserve tank of a building at Banshbari, Mohammadpur while an unidentified teenage girl was found dead at Beribadh of Shah Ali in the city. Sadia Akhter, 4, adopted daughter of Enamul Haque had been missing since last
Survived, they tell of horrors
He was hungry and tired. Still, he refused the lunch provided by government officials at the airport yesterday. “When I survived without rice for over the last two weeks, I will not die to reach home,” said Sajeeb, who arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Libya yesterday
Banker to the Poor captivates world
Professor Muhammad Yunus began his Grameen Bank Project in Jobra, a village near Chittagong University, his then workstation, in the port city in 1976 in an effort to reverse conventional banking practice and take financial services to the deprived. His first project was lending his own money to the destitute basket-weavers. The idea
4 commit suicide
Four teenage girls committed suicide by hanging at Hazaribagh, Tejgaon, Mohammadpur and Lalbagh in the capital yesterday. The dead are Tamalika Poddar, 14, a student of class VII of Hazaribagh; Sharmin Akter, 15, a student of class IX of Tejgaon; Faizunnessa Lima, 18, a college student of Mohammadpur; and
Villagers ransack Shakhipur PDB office
The police arrested at least two protesters as angry villagers in Tangail ransacked the furniture of Power Development Board office at Shakhipur Wednesday morning in protest against supply of power for only an hour a day over last two weeks. Officers and other personnel left the office as angry people of four villages ransacked
Up close with Humayun Ahmed
They have made you wonder, ponder, scratch your hair since they came to town. You have spent countless nights with them, stayed-up till dawn reading them and have never been late in collecting them — as soon as the next book hit the market. Himu, Shubro, Misir Ali are some of the immortal creations of ... Read more
Tisha: First Person Singular
Hassles of Fame In this instalment of “Hassles of Fame”, TV and film actress Tisha talks about the predicaments she faces thanks to her growing popularity: When I was a child, I used to hear that ‘hassle’ always accompany fame. Reading about celebrities made me chuckle at times. But as my face became more visible ... Read more
Lost Capitals of Ancient Bengal
Photo exhibition highlighting Gaur and Pandua Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts has organised a photography exhibition, titled “Gaur and Pandua — The Lost Capital of Bengal — Bangladesh and India”, featuring the works of Babu Ahmed. The exhibition opened on sunday at Bengal Gallery, Dhanmondi, in Dhaka and will continue till March 8. Indian High ... Read more
“I want to marry six times!”
Priyanka’s shocking confession on her real-life wedding Priyanka Chopra seems to have taken her role in ‘7 Khoon Maaf’ a little too seriously! The actress, who gets married seven times in the movie, says she would love to marry at least six times in real life – but to the same man. “I have been ... Read more
Beyonce Knowles wears seductive stilettos for Jay-Z
Beyonce Knowles wears “sexy stilettos and a beautiful dress” when she wants to seduce her husband Jay-Z. The pop megastar knows exactly how to turn on the rapper and she also likes to make an effort to make herself feel attractive. In an interview with the new edition of Cosmopolitan magazine, she said: “You should ... Read more
No food, water for Bangladeshis stranded on Libyan borders
527 expected to return today Several thousand Bangladesh nationals stranded on the borders of trouble-torn Libya and awaiting evacuation, ‘are exhausted and in urgent need of food, water and shelter’, according to the UN International Organization for Migration. At least 527 Bangladesh nationals, who have fled from violence in Libya, are scheduled to
Govt in a fix over how to sack Yunus
Govt in a fix over how to sack Yunus David Bergman and Abdullah Juberee The Bangladesh Bank, the finance ministry and the law ministry are in disagreement with each other about how to sack Muhammad Yunus from his position as managing director of the Grameen Bank. The finance ministry, following advice it received from the ... Read more
Govt move for power cuts to industries slated
Manufacturers of products, both for local and export markets, said implementation of the government move for power cuts to industries after 5pm might severely hamper industrial output of the country in the current fiscal year. They suggested that the government should must not go for implementing such a
13th amendment SC starts hearing appeal against verdict
The Appellate Division on Tuesday started hearing the long-pending appeal against a High Court verdict that had declared valid the thirteenth amendment to the constitution, which provisioned for the non-party, caretaker government system during parliamentary elections. After a brief hearing, the seven-member Appellate Division, presided over by the
SC starts hearing fatwa appeal verdict after 9 years
SC starts hearing fatwa appeal verdict after 9 years The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing a petition filed in 2001 seeking permission to appeal against a High Court verdict that had declared illegal fatwa (religious decrees). The High Court bench of Justice Mohammad Gholam Rabbani and Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana ... Read more
Embassy not looted
Ambassador rejects report Bangladesh Ambassador in Libya ABM Nuruzzaman yesterday told the media over the phone that miscreants did not attack the Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli on Monday, but they looted belongings of four Bangladeshis who were going to the embassy. He said the Bangladesh government presently has no plan to evacuate its diplomats and ... Read more
Yunus issue a legal matter, says Muhith
The scheduled meeting between the Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith and Noble laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus reportedly over his continuity as Managing Director of Grameen Bank has been deferred by a couple of days due to the visit of Princess Anne to Bangladesh. The Finance Minister told The Independent Tuesday that he will talk ... Read more
Kidnapped girl rescued
Abductor held Police early yesterday rescued the daughter of an Awami League MP who was allegedly abducted on February 19 from her home in Shahbagh in the capital. Police also arrested alleged kidnapper Ridoy, 24, and his father Zakir Hossain, 55, and mother Beauty Akter, 40. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) Police Mohammad ... Read more