Ashraf made CIRDAP chair

Local government minister Syed Ashraful Islam has been made chairperson of the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), a press release said.

Ayesha Khanam

Ayesha Khanam speaks at a workshop at the Cirdap auditorium in the city yesterday. On her left are Advocate Sultana Kamal and Imrul Kais Muniruzzaman . Photo: STAR

Non-tariff barriers hamstring intra-SAARC trade: INSA

Non-tariff barriers to trade between South Asian countries are still a major hindrance to expected regional cooperation under the SAARC forum, thanks to relations and mistrust and attitude of the region’s ‘big fishes’.

The seminar on ‘Economic Management in South Asia in the context of new Global Experiences’: November 25, 2008

Bangladesh Economic Association president Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad speaks at the seminar on ‘Economic Management in South Asia in the context of new Global Experiences’ organised by the Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad at CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on Saturday. – New Age photo

Establish good governance to ensure human rights

As in the present governance system people's participation is limited to electing the representatives only, the country needs a system of self-governance to ensure rights of people, said Justice Mohammad Golam Rabbani at a workshop yesterday.

The workshop on 'Rights and Governance' was organised by Women for Women at Cirdap auditorium in the city.

Justice Mohammad Golam Rabbani: 'Rights and governance': August 21, 2008

Justice Mohammad Golam Rabbani speaks at a workshop on 'Rights and governance' organised by Women for Women at Cirdap auditorium in the city yesterday. On his right is Women for Women President Prof Mahmuda Islam and on his left is Vice President Prof Jahanara Huq.
Photo: STAR

Politics of string should be banned, not student politics

Varsity teachers will have to refrain from politics

Political leaders, adviser to the caretaker government and educationist at a round table discussion on Wednesday said politics of string should be banned, not student politics and university teachers will have to refrain from politics directly.

Student Politics: Should be banned: June 19, 2008

Speakers at a round table meeting on 'How Student Politics Should Be' held at CIRDAP auditorium yesterday.
Photo: Banglar Chokh

Human Rights: Discussion Meeting: June 10, 2008

A discussion meeting organised by Bangladesh Human Rights Implementation Association was held at CIRDAP auditorium on Tuesday.
Photo: Banglar Chokh

Human Rights: Discussion Meeting

A discussion meeting organised by Bangladesh Human Rights Implementation Association was held at CIRDAP auditorium on Tuesday.
Photo: Banglar Chokh