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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new report by reveals the high prevalence of stunting in children under 5, but also outlines the tremendous opportunities that exist to make it a problem of the past. Talking to families in their homes about nutritious diets and healthful household behaviours is part of the fight against stunting in Bangladesh. JAMALPUR, Bangladesh, 16 April…
Cyclone Mahasen has begun crossing Bangladesh’s southern coast, as people packed into evacuation shelters. The storm hit Patuakhali district on Thursday with winds of up to 100 kph (60 mph), and was heading for the ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. One person has been reported dead, Bangladeshi officials say. Thousands of people have been…
Some of the poorest people in the world are becoming significantly less poor, according to a groundbreaking academic study which has taken a new approach to measuring deprivation. The report, by Oxford University’s poverty and human development initiative, predicts that countries among the most impoverished in the world could see acute poverty eradicated within 20…
When an unabated inflationary pressure continues to encumber the economy of a country like Bangladesh and accusing fingers are pointed at market volatility for much of its bane, there is an easy temptation to suggest empowerment of an organisation like the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) for it to intervene. Some would even go so…
the School Feeding Programme (SFP) launched in 2001. “Some 2.64 million primary students have been brought under the programme so far in which each student is given 75-gram nutrition-enriched biscuits every day,” SFP Director Babul Kumar Saha told Khabar South Asia. The programme aims to improve primary school enrolment and retention levels in poverty-stricken areas,…
Prices of potato have nearly doubled over the last one year, despite having its sufficient supply in the market and adequate stock in the country. Cold storage owners said that the recent tariff hike of power — vital for storing potato– has pushed the price a little bit high in the market. They, however, said…
D-8, also known as Developing-8, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. The establishment of D-8 was announced officially through the Istanbul Declaration of Summit of Heads of State/Government on June 15, 1997. The objectives of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation are to…
United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says “the world will need at least 50 per cent more food, 45 per cent more energy, 30 per cent more water and many millions of new jobs”. He stated this in his massage on the eve of the 40th Earth Day. Mother Earth is a common expression for…
Note: Venita and Maria live and work in Dhaka, Bangladesh at BRAC, a poverty alleviation organization. Maria passes through Korail every day on her way to work. This piece represents our personal views, though draws on observations of our colleagues and the information we’ve been able to find in local sources.) On April 4, one…
A growing economy, an historically innovative banking sector and a large expatriate population looking for a trusted envoy to handle their money back home combined to make Bangladeshi banks amongst the fastest growing companies in the world. Three banks in the country — First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and Mercantile Bank — all…
Sources :Bangladesh can rely on high-quality wheat from Canada to ensure quality of end products to cater to the needs of the changing food habit of the young generation, said an official of Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). “Canadian farmers are very careful about growing high quality products. We believe our wheat quality is going to…
Authorities in Bangladesh are looking abroad for land to grow food to meet the country’s increasing demand and to create jobs for Bangladeshi migrants. The Bangladesh government is looking near and far – from Ukraine to South Sudan – to bolster food security at home, according to the ministry of food and disaster management. “Whether…
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