development
‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale
Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.
Book Review / Are there any lessons for Bangladesh in Ashoka Mody's ‘India Is Broken’?
Both countries have had a single-minded focus on GDP growth, with not enough attention to jobs, climate, the distribution effects and the destructive impact of crony capitalism.
Book Excerpt / A memoir that helps understand development
Perhaps the most important contribution of the book lies in providing intimate insights into how NGOs work in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
Who will defend our public property defenders?
Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
The ‘War on Trees’ is winning
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.
It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.
BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Tales of a development sector doyen
The book doesn’t only become a memoir of the writer’s life as a development worker, but also a tribute to the late Sir Abed and his magnanimity as a human being and a visionary.
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale
Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.
Are there any lessons for Bangladesh in Ashoka Mody's ‘India Is Broken’?
Both countries have had a single-minded focus on GDP growth, with not enough attention to jobs, climate, the distribution effects and the destructive impact of crony capitalism.
A memoir that helps understand development
Perhaps the most important contribution of the book lies in providing intimate insights into how NGOs work in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
Who will defend our public property defenders?
Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
The ‘War on Trees’ is winning
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.
It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.
Tales of a development sector doyen
The book doesn’t only become a memoir of the writer’s life as a development worker, but also a tribute to the late Sir Abed and his magnanimity as a human being and a visionary.
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
Mega projects won’t negatively impact economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out the possibility of any negative impact on the country’s economy due to the implementation of the mega projects as these were undertaken following proper assessments.
