The Daily Star: Internet Edition Sun. June 10, 2007

Vol. 5 Num 1075

Sun. June 10, 2007


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1990 UN Convention on Migrants' Rights
The case for ratification by Bangladesh
Tasneem Siddiqui
We, as a nation, are delighted that in fiscal year 2006-2007 the country's foreign exchange earning from our migrant workers remittances will exceed $6 billion.

Land Rights Day
An imperative for poverty alleviation
Md Abdul Kader
For more than two decades now June 10 has been observed as "Land Rights Day" every year across the country.

Commentary on 2007-2008 Budget
Md. Matiul Islam
The budget presented is both optimistic and realistic -- optimistic resource mobilization targets and realistic estimates of expenditure.