Govt expects constructive criticism from media: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam has called on the media and journalists to offer constructive criticism to help the government improve its performance. Such feedback would be valuable for refining government policies, he said during an exchange of views with leaders of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity at the Secretariat on

Plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians. The giant rings were a popular addition to the monument for visitors and tourists in Paris during the July 28-August 11

Virat Kohli deserves strike-rate criticism

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) returned to winning ways but the manner of their victory doesn't paint a promising picture. Rajat Patidar's fiery knock of 50 runs from 20 balls proved to be the difference-maker as the franchise reached 206/7 in 20 overs. RCB's bowling unit, which has failed to fire

TIB replies to Japanese ambassador’s criticism of a research report

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman has appreciated Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki's expectations of evidence based arguments and said there is no scope of treating any aspect of this research unfounded. "We want to assure him (Naoki) that globally accepted methodologies including data collection and validation procedures, and other standards