Stress govt-opposition partnership in parliament to deal with important issues
European envoys here Thursday expressed cautious optimism in appraising the performance of the new government, stressing the need for government-opposition partnership in parliament to deal with important issues like impacts of the global recession, climate change and counterterrorism.
State Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Yafes Osman on Tuesday underscored public-private partnership for technological advancement of the nation to keep Bangladesh on the track of competence globally.
Grameenphone Ltd. signed a partnership agreement with the Teachers Students Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU), the university cultural hub, for the beautification, modernisation and maintenance of TSC Cafeteria and the surrounding areas, among others.
Director of TSC of Dhaka University and Grameenphone
Head of Marketing Rubaba Dowla signed a partnership deal on
behalf of their respective organisations at the TSC
yesterday.
Banglar Chokh
While Google has committed to continuing its partnership with Harvard University, the New York Public Library, various publishers, and a variety of groups to scan and digitize their books, Microsoft has bowed out of this market. The Los Angeles Times reported that
Microsoft Corp. is ending a program that lets Web users search through digital versions of books, ceding the market to Google Inc.
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown have agreed that Bangladesh and Britain would enter into a new strategic partnership based on shared values and vibrant economic ties.
The agreement came during talks between the two leaders at 10 Downing Street, the British PM's official residence in London, yesterday afternoon.
