ChannelNewsasia: Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will “vigorously” defend himself in a Japanese court this week after refusing to sign a confession in return for being released from custody, his son has told a French Sunday newspaper. The auto tycoon who has been held since his shock arrest in November on allegations of financial misconduct…
Arafat Hasan of DOT : The second namaz-e-janaza of the veteran Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam was held at the historic Sholakia ground in Kishoreganj yesterday. Thousands of Ashraf’s colleagues, supporters and well-wishers gathered on the prayer grounds to pray for the departed soul of the former Awami League general secretary. The first namaz-e-janaza…
A.S.M Riad Arif writes for DOT : After the General Election on 30 December 2018, the country got a new Government and the cabinet will ready to take oath led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This time the ruling Awami league has secured a third successive term after winning the 11th general election by a…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT : Dr Dipu Moni, joint general secretary of Awami League, said the women in Bangladesh are not lagging behind. She was speaking at a recent TV talkshow. “The gang rape of a woman in Subarnachar, Noakhali is very disheartening, pathetic and shameful. Such a heinous crime is unfortunate for us all…
Iktedar Ahmed speaks to DOT Dr. Kamal Hossain, Gono Forum President on Saturday said that the two lawmakers-elect of his party may take oath and join the 11th parliament. Dr. Hossain expressed that it will not create any problem with its alliance partner BNP, though BNP has already decided not to join the parliament. Dr…
DOT Desk: Chattogram district police have opened ‘expatriate help desk’ to provide legal assistance to the expatriates staying in different countries, reports The Daily Sun. Chattogram Superintendent of Police (SP) Noor-E-Alam Mina inaugurated the activities through cutting cake at Civic Centre of Chattogram District Police Lines in the afternoon. Officials said the expatriates will be…
DOT Desk: Noted singer Hridoy Khan’s new playback song titled ‘Rupkotha’ has received a huge response from music lovers, reports The Daily Observer. He is also a music composer and actor. He released his first album Hridoy Mix in 2008. The latest video of the song, penned by SA Haque Olike has been viewed over…
CNN: Driving in Thailand can be a hair-raising experience at the best of times, but during the country’s so-called “seven dangerous days” over the New Year holiday motorists take their lives in their hands. Authorities say the one-week festive period is marred by an increase in crashes, deaths and injuries as Thais travel to visit…
Saeed Naqvi, Senior Indian journalist, television commentator, interviewer, and distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi /The New Age ‘PROBLEMS’ like Afghanistan, even Iran, created in the thick of the Cold War, are now in the lap of a declining sole super power in a withdrawal mode. Since I was a witness to…
UNB: The Global Economist Forum (GEF) has said the Bangladesh economy will enjoy one of the happiest years in 2019 in respect to economic freedom, which will help achieve above 7.5 GDP growth. FEF, a Special Consultative Status development and policy organisation of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), has released their worldwide…