Special correspondent After president Shahabuddin Ahmed declared ten year’s remission to all the convicted prisoners in Bangladesh, none of the successive political government ever showed such humanity. The point has once again come to limelight as Bangladesh prisons are set to observe ‘Jail Week’ from December 23rd. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be inaugurating this [...]

During a high-level policy dialogue held in Kolkata, India from 17 to 19 December 2014, participants from four Eastern Himalayan countries stressed the need to include the value of natural capital in national accounts. The dialogue, titled ‘Natural Capital for Inclusive Growth: Options and Tools for South Asia’, brought together more than 40 senior policy [...]

Three years have passed since Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was appointed the Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) on December 30, 2011. Three years are not a long period, but the world saw in him the image of an outstanding military commander, who has [...]

A University of Essex professor has advised the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to improve its engagement with the ‘rule of law’ concept and with other UN bodies in order to enhance the long-term welfare of millions of refugees worldwide. Speaking in Geneva this week, Professor Geoff Gilbert presented a report that showed how better [...]

December 24 is the birthday of Kim Jong Suk (1917-1949), an anti-Japanese heroine. She was born into a poor peasant’s family in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province in the northern part of Korea, when the country was under the military occupation of Japanese imperialists (1910-1945). She set out in her teens on the road of struggle [...]

Alon Ben-Meir The Palestinians’ constant acrimonious public narrative against Israel has and continues to damage their credibility in the eyes of many Israelis. The Palestinian Authority, not to speak of Hamas, seems to want to win the public relations campaign with their own people more than winning the peace. They are now increasingly focused on [...]

Montu Ghosh and Kazi Ruhul Amin have been reelected president and general secretary of Garment Workers Trade Union Centre (TUC). The [Read More]

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Source: The Financial Express

Montu Ghosh and Kazi Ruhul Amin have been reelected president and general secretary of Garment Workers Trade Union Centre (TUC). The [Read More]

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Source: The Financial Express

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A workers council of Bangladesh Islami Front (BIF) of Bakolia thana unit was held at Kalamia Bazar in Chittagong Saturday. BIF [Read More]

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Source: The Financial Express