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HC turns down suspended ACC director’s bail plea
The High Court (HC) has rejected bail petition ofsuspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Khandaker Enamul Bashir over a Tk 40 lakh bribery scandal.
JUST exam controller allegedly faked certificate
An allegation has been raised against an exam controller of Jashore Science and Technology University (JUST) for getting the job by presenting fake certificate.
Two children drown in pond in Kurigram
Two children drowned together in a pond at Rajarhat of Kurigram on Tuesday.
CPD Anniversary Lecture: Policy must respond to public need
Highlighting the global unrest despite development efforts of governments, eminent economist Dr Mario Pezzini urged them to rethink strategy in response to public demand.
“Global responses and national reforms must be built on solid evidence of current economic social realities, a better understanding of people’s concerns, and outside-the-box policy solutions,” he said.
Dr Pezzini is Director of the OECD Development Centre and Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Development. He shared the insights while delivering the CPD Anniversary Lecture 2019 on ‘Perspectives on Global Development: Rethinking Development Strategies’ arranged by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at a city hotel on Tuesday.
Dr Pezzini mentioned that GDP-related indicators do not adequately reflect the living standards of people.
“Multidimensional frameworks, such as well-being indicators, draw a better picture of people’s needs, and can therefore be a tool for policymakers to design and implement reforms,” he said.
He noted that defining the right strategic goals and priorities is key for a country’s long-term economic and social performance.
“They should be place-based, reflecting differences in both rural and urban locations, as well as the whole spectrum of a country’s territory. They should also account for interlinks with the global context,” said Dr Pezzini, who was also a Professor in Industrial Economics at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris.
The expert also suggested the formulation of global solutions to respond to a number of increasingly shared challenges.
CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun and CPD Distinguished Fellow Prof Mustafizur Rahman also spoke at the programme.
Tarique, Fakhrul sued for issuing ‘death threat’ to PM’s family
A case was filed with a court here on Tuesday against acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 10 others for reportedly issuing a death threat to members of the Prime Minister’s family.
Dhaka airport expansion project gets costlier by Tk 7,788.59cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the first revision of the expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA-1st phase) project with an additional cost of Tk 7,788.59 crore.
Work on to modernise all tiers of local govt: Minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam on Tuesday said the government is working to modernise all the tiers of local government.
DNCC mayor wants Mohakhali bus terminal removed
Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Tuesday said the Mohakhali inter-district bus terminal will have to be relocated outside the capital to ease the traffic snarl-up.
BNP now in quicksand, quips Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the politics of BNP has now plunged into the quicksand of mistakes.
Stop violence against women, children: Indira
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira on Tuesday urged families, media and social activists to come forward to stop all sorts of violence against women and children, and ensure women empowerment in the country.