NDTV Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest, Yair, tweeted on Sunday that Facebook blocked his page for 24 hours over apparent anti-Muslim posts and called the leading social network a “dictatorship”. In a message posted Thursday on his Facebook page after deadly Palestinian attacks, Yair Netanyahu had called for “all Muslims (to) leave” Israel. “Do you…
NDTV France will introduce its own tax on large internet and technology companies from January 1, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said today amid difficulties in finalising a new EU-wide levy. France has been pushing hard for a new so-called “GAFA tax” — named after Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon — to ensure the global…
Eurek Alert Scientists from the United States and Brazil warn that the current global progress toward United Nations (UN) sustainability goals is not fast enough to avert the biodiversity crisis. A scientific team led by the California Academy of Sciences evaluated progress toward current biodiversity targets put forth by the UN Convention for Biological Diversity…
DOT Desk Chhayanaut Sangeet Bidyayatan, in association with University of Dhaka, organised a cultural programme titled, Hajaro Konthe Deshgaan to mark Bangladesh’s 47th Victory Day at central playground, DU, where a thousand voices harmonised to the national anthem, reports The Daily Star. The programme commenced at the exact hour when the Pakistani army had surrendered…
DOT Desk Plastic waste constitutes more than 60% of the litter found in the beaches of Bangladesh, according to a survey Bangladesh, as a part of the South Asian Seas (SAS) region, currently faces the worst case scenario of sea pollution due to plastic – one of the worst pollutants that are harming the seas…
BSS An air of dismay grips the conscious-loving people at the happenings of acid attacks on women and children. The consequences of brutal crime of acid attacks are often life changing, leaving the victims permanently disfigured and requiring his or her specialist treatment. The occurrence of acid attacks and images of victims on the news…
DOT Desk A clash—between supporters of Awami League and BNP—has left 24 leaders and activists injured during an election campaign procession in Rangamati. The incident occurred at the district’s Vedvedi area on Sunday night. Both Awami League and BNP called separate press conferences for the same day. At the press briefing, Awami League lawmaker Firoza…
DOT Desk A schoolgirl was killed after reportedly being raped in Baroipara area of Poba upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday night. The victim was identified as Hasina Khatun, 11, daughter of Hossain Ali of Baipur village in Godagari upazila, and a candidate of this year’s Primary Education Completion (PEC), reports The Financial Express BD. After…
DOT Desk With the theme, Dui Bangla: Seemana Bhule, Ek Sur-e, a three-day (January 4-6, 2019) Bangla Utshab is in the offing. Bangladeshi and Kolkata-based renowned and promising singers together with popular bands will be performing at the festival, reports The Daily Star.
DOT Desk At least three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a Mahindra three-wheeler and bus at Pakutia under Ghatail on Tangail-Mymensingh Highway at about 11:30am yesterday. The deceased were identified as Shyamal, 32, son of Younus Ali of Beara village of the upazila, three-wheeler driver Shamsu, 45 and…