Reuters: Taliban insurgents kidnapped dozens of passengers after stopping three buses in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, a government official said on Monday. Esmatullah Muradi, a spokesman for the Kunduz governor, said the kidnapping happened on Monday morning when three passenger buses were coming from Takhar province to the capital, Kabul. “The buses were stopped by…
Desk Report: Bangladesh is going to participate at the World Skills Competition to be held in Russia in next year, reports Financial Express. WorldSkills is the collective voice for skills excellence and development in vocational, technological and service oriented careers around the globe. National Skills Development Council (NSDC) will organise selection events to select national…
Desk Report: Mohammad Faizur Rahman joins United Hospital as its CEO from this month.. He has done his MBA from Faculty of Business Studies of University of Dhaka. He did his MSc in Computer Science and BSC in Applied Physics & Electronics from University of Dhaka, reports Asian Age. Starting his career as an IT…
AFP: Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans met their Northern relatives Monday for the first time since the peninsula and their families were divided by war nearly seven decades ago. The three-day reunion is the first for three years and follows a diplomatic thaw on the peninsula. The meetings began at Mount Kumgang, a scenic…
Desk report: Almost all the garment factories have paid wages for the month of July and festival allowances to their workers, claimed BGMEA on Monday, reports the financial express. Most of the factories have paid partial payment of 10 to 15 days for the month of August as well. Moinuddin Ahmed, first vice president of…
James M Dorsey/WION news Criticism of Pakistan’s anti-money laundering and terrorism finance regime by the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is likely to complicate incoming Imran Khan’s efforts to tackle his country’s financial crisis. Addressing the criticism of the 41-nation APG, which reports to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money…
Desk Report: The import of edible oil and fat continue to increase in the country due to growing consumption demand and absence of local production, reports Financial Express. The average demand for edible oil, both in oil form and seeds, is 2.3 to 2.4 million tonnes. Most of the demand is met through import which…
Reuters: Indian health authorities prepared defenses against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala state on Monday as water receded and a huge clean-up gathered pace after the worst floods in a century killed more than 200 people. Incessant rain since Aug. 8 in the southern state has swelled rivers and triggered landslides. Dozens of…
Desk Report: Popular Dhallywood actor Mahiya Mahi has left the film ‘O My Love’ after signing a contract with its producers. She even returned the money she had been advanced for the project, reports Asian Age. Mahi recently told the press: “When I sign onto a project I try to learn the ins and outs…
Desk Report: Like most graduates, when Rangamati resident Piyal Chakma finished his degree in textiles in 2011, he hoped for a good job. Unfortunately, the job search proved disappointing. Piyal’s occasional contribution at a music studio in Dhaka was a far cry from the start of a prosperous career. Ultimately, it wasn’t a job that…