A research finding of the Population Council says that Bangladesh’s population will hit the 28 crore mark by 2051. To his writer, this is patently a scary figure. And since we all love this country so very much, we cannot but be alarmed at the galloping rate of population growth, while all the other development […]
Lengthy Immigration Check Discouraging Passengers
Launched amid much enthusiasm and fanfare over a month ago, Dhaka-Kolkata passenger train service now sees not even one third of seat capacity of the carriages used. Passengers attribute poor show of the Maitree Express service to long stops at the border stations–Darshana in Bangladesh and Gede in India–for immigration and customs formalities, twice-a-week only […]
Amassing wealth illegally:Ashame or respect to a Barrister like Moudud?
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday pressed charges against detained former law minister barrister Moudud Ahmed in a case filed in connection with amassing wealth through illegal means and withholding information about wealth from the commission. The ACC alleged that Moudud amassed wealth worth over Tk 7.38 crore through illegal means and concealed information about wealth […]