The Qur'anic Treasures hidden in the Surah Faatihah
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,(1:1)
The Beneficent, the Merciful.(1:2)
Owner of the Day of Judgement.(1:3)
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. (1:4)
Show us the straight path,(1:5)
The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; (1:6)
Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. (1:7)
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The Rotunda Hall at the Capitol at Washington, DC was full with Senators, Congressman and those who really matter in the field of global peace and fight against poverty in late morning of April 17, 2013. Incidentally, one country and a humble man from it Muhammad Yunus were the only focus of all. He made…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will donate $1.6 million to toward health and safety education in Bangladesh, three months after a fire swept through a factory there, killing 112. The fire raised questions about safety in Bangladesh’s garment industry, which exports clothes to leading Western retailers. Wal-Mart-brand clothing was found in the factory, but the…
Economics Study Center, the official student chapter of the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka recently hosted an intergenerational dialogue on ‘State of the Economy-Youth Perspective’ in collaboration with OGGRO, a leading youth NGO. The program took place at the R C Majumdar Arts Auditorium at the University of Dhaka. The dialogue was part of…
The authors of ‘The Athena Doctrine’ explain how qualities such as empathy and collaboration will define the future of work Bullied and harassed to the point where she was afraid to leave the house, Eriko Yamaguchi knew suffering firsthand. Growing up in a suffering firsthandof hyper-competitive high-achievers, she almost gave up on herself. Then she…
US President Barack Obama has greeted Bangladeshis and other Bengali speaking people across the world ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla new year In a statement on behalf of Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday: “On behalf of President Obama, I convey my warm greetings to all Bengali-speaking people around…
Students of Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, are giving final touches to their creations as the nation prepares for the celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, on April 14 Suvo Noboborsho !! Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia yesterday greeted each other by swapping cards on the…
The grand finale of Microsoft Imagine Cup Bangladesh 2013 was held last Saturday at the American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) auditorium in the capital. Buet 101, a team from Buet (Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology) won this year’s Imagine Cup Bangladesh competition with their project Happy Watch, a Windows phone app that instantly helps to…
Prof. Parvez speaks with GURUMIA.COM about establishing Deep sea port for mammoth economic activities and regional economic hub in the port region of Bangladesh. “Governments in the past failed to create adequate numbers of jobs in the country. Due to bureaucratic bottle necks and percentage seeking of the government, Korean EPZ could not start yet-…
sources : Tullow Oil, the British oil and gas exploring company, has sold its Bangladeshi operations to KrisEnergy Asia Holdings BV. The final price agreed for the transaction was $42.35 million, Tullow said in a statement yesterday. Tullow has a 30 percent interest in and operates Block 9 on behalf of partners Niko Resources (60…
Sheikh Haseena should be more reconciliatory than vindictive sources :The economy of Bangladesh has lately been on an upswing. In fact it has been so for some length of time now, coinciding almost with the downslide in most other parts of the world, including India. Its export earnings have increased substantially and manufacturing has picked…
Removal of import duties on Nepali exports will open avenues for farmers and businessmen in both countries Diplomats and merchants in Nepal are cheering Bangladesh’s decision to remove import duties on 108 agricultural products including vegetables, fruits and lentils from the Himalayan country. A Nepalese farmer walks through a paddy field to his home in…
South Korea will launch a project in rural Bangladesh this year using its 1970s model for modernising rural economy. Its development arm, says it will provide $ 3 million grant to implement the Food for New Village (FFNV) project that aims ‘to reduce rural poverty and food insecurity.’ World Food Programme (WFP) will join the…
Sheikh Hasina refuses to introduce death penalty for blasphemy amid calls for action against bloggers. Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, has ruled out introducing the death penalty for blasphemy. Protesters continue to fill the streets of the capital, Dhaka, calling for action against what they call atheist bloggers for defaming Islam.
Eight more luxury hotels will be set up in Bangladesh within next three years, officials said Saturday, adding that the operationalisation of the proposed hotels, upon the completion of the would-be ventures, will provide a big boost to the country’s hospitality industry. A number of international chain of hotels have come forward to build five…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners in Bangladesh are observing the milestone of thousand days to the end of 2015 – the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). From Friday to next Friday, UN offices around the world will work with governments, civil society and international partners to mark…
The World Health Organization (WHO) raises alarm against high blood pressure or hypertension on the World Health Day-13 as the disease kills nearly 1.5 million in Southeast Asia and afflicts 12 million in Bangladesh. High blood pressure or hypertension kills nearly 1.5 million people every year in South-East Asia making it the single-most important risk…
Bangladesh cannot but be a democracy and America wants for its own sake ‘a peaceful and prosperous’ Bangladesh, says US Ambassdor Dan Mozena “….that’s (democracy) the Bangladeshi thing, that’s the Bengali thing. And when this country has had non-democratic governance, that has not been a happy day,” he said replying to a question on Bangladesh’s…
Bangladesh’s extensive diplomatic efforts and constant lobbying has saved one billion dollar RMG export to Canada, and paved the smooth way for future export. The Parliament of Canada has recently decided to amend the relevant criteria in the review of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and the Rules of Origin. This landmark decision has culminated…
Bangladesh is planning to buy 24 Russian-made Yak-130 Mitten jet combat trainers from Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The deal comes after Rosoboronexport showcased the twin-engine subsonic Yak-130 at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition last month, a report by the Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti said. Detailed negotiations for the deal involving…
At a time when the government of Bangladesh is frantically trying to attract foreign investors to the country, reports of such investors being held hostage by goons give an alarming message. One such distressed foreign investor is C.P. Bangladesh Co Ltd of Thailand. The company is so worried that it has petitioned to Thai Ambassador…
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