Md Mustakimur Rahman writes for DOT : Richard Handyside, a well-known publisher, published a book named The Little Red Schoolbook in Denmark in 1969 and later in Belgium, Finland, France, West Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland as well as several non-European countries. This book contained a 26-page section concerning ‘sex’….
Muhammad Zamir writes for DOT : Greater availability of energy promotes economic development and facilitates meeting diverse needs associated with the manufacturing industry and agriculture. It also provides a better lifestyle for citizens. These factors lead countries to seek additional energy from hydrocarbons- coal, oil and natural gas. However, such a dynamics has led to…
Dr. Sadeka Halim speaks to DOT : The meaning of power is in how it’s used. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina achieving 26th in the Forbes 100 most powerful women is the result of her success. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received many accolades for her powerful leadership with which she has taken the country forward….
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT : At least six top US senators from across party lines introduced a resolution to hold the Saudi crown prince accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The proposal, which was introduced on Wednesday, says the Senate “has a high level of confidence” that Mohammed bin Salman, well known as…
Russia Today : Canadian law enforcers have arrested a top executive at Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei, heeding a request from the US. She is reportedly sought by the US for breaking trade embargo with Iran. The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer and board deputy chair, has been confirmed by the Canadian…
Aritri Adhikari, a student of class IX of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College committed suicide at her residence on Monday as she could not tolerate insult of his parents in her presence by the teachers. This matter was brought before the court on Tuesday by Jyotirmoy Barua, Barrister Anik R Haque, Ainunnahar Siddiqa and Jesmin…
Sheepa Hafiza speaks to DOT : A child is sent to a school to grow through learning and to enlighten the future. However, Artiri’s case reminds us our education system has collapsed. A child in school may get involved in wrongful deed, however; it is the duty of the school to rectify her through proper…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT : Opening Germany’s doors to more than a million refugees may come to define Chancellor Angela Merkel’s legacy, a landmark moment in her career. The development, however, had sparked a backlash which could hasten her political exit, reports AFP. It was “the decision of her life,” weekly Die Zeit judged recently,…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, wants to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on December 10 ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, reports UNB. On behalf of the Oikyafront, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the plan at a press conference at the…
Banglanews24 A pirate was killed in a reported gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Pekua upazila of the district. The incident happened at 4:30 am on Wednesday (December 5). The deceased is identified as–Tareq, 30, son of Abdus Shukur, haling from Kutubdia upazila. “Tareq was a listed pirate of Ministry of…