Hossen Sohel of DOT Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan has said a corruption-free and paperless Railways Ministry will be created using information technology and software, reports Dhaka Tribune. “By installing software and using information technology, we will be able to reduce passengers’ costs and wait time,” the minister said. “At the same time, we…
Deshi Blitz: Australian woman Lara Hall, aged 30, was the victim of an online groomer who imprisoned her and raped her repeatedly over several months. Ms Hall was lured to Pakistan by a man called Sajjad, who promised her a lavish life in a Spanish-style villa in Lahore. She has spoken about her ordeal in…
DOT Desk: Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan yesterday said the Railways Ministry and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division have joined hands to launch a one-stop digital service platform so that passengers can get seamless, easy and quick services, reports The Daily Star. Once the “One Stop Digital Railway Passenger Service System” and…
Sabah Mannan of DOT Rejecting Transparency International’s corruption index, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud termed the report as flawed and politically motivated. The minister remarked that the TIB assessed the reports through some persons, businessmen and committees where around 80 percent were BNP’s statements. Hasan who is also the publicity and publication secretary of Awami…
Ana-Maria Bliuc, Andrew Jakubowicz & Kevin Dunn/ The Conversation, Australia How groups and individuals spread racist hate online Living in a networked world has many advantages. We get our news online almost as soon as it happens, we stay in touch with friends via social media, and we advance our careers through online professional networks.But…
UNB: A schoolboy reportedly committed suicide by taking poison at Jashmantapur village in Mohammadpur upazila. The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad, 10, son of Shafiul Islam and a student of class IV of a local school. Police said Nur demanded Tk 200 to his mother in the afternoon. As his mother refused to provide…
DOT Desk: Dhaka Inter-national Qirat Conference will be held on 8 February 2019 in the national mosque of Bangladesh. International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA) will organise the programme, reports The Daily Sun. This year, Iran’s Qari Hameed Shakrenjead, Qari Yashar Chauhadar from Turkey, Qari Numan Pimbaiyabaya from Philippines, Sheikh Abdurrahman Saadian from South Africa and…
UNB: A schoolboy reportedly committed suicide by taking poison at Jashmantapur village in Mohammadpur upazila. The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad, 10, son of Shafiul Islam and a student of class IV of a local school. Police said Nur demanded Tk 200 to his mother in the afternoon. As his mother refused to provide…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) seeking a stay on the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) again. The plea also sought a stay order on the by-polls for the six wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), reports Jago News. Supreme…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Reiterating that the current parliament has not been formed with people’s mandate, BNP yesterday demanded reelection under a neutral administration to establish a ‘pro-people’ government, reports UNB. “Awami league established a one-party rule in 1975 annihilating democracy. In the same style, they’ve now formed a government and parliament without people’s mandate…