The Guardian, UK: The winner of Australia’s richest literary prize did not attend the ceremony. His absence was not by choice. Behrouz Boochani, whose debut book won both the $25,000 non-fiction prize at the Victorian premier’s literary awards and the $100,000 Victorian prize for literature on Thursday night, is not allowed into Australia. The Kurdish…
Xinhuanet: Sultan Abdu-llah Sultan Ahmad Shah was sworn in as Malaysia’s 16th king in a ceremony at the national palace yesterday. Abdullah took his oath and signed the instruments of office with the country’s other hereditary rulers witnessing the event. Abdullah, ruler of the Malaysian state of Pahang, is joined by Sultan Nazrin Shah of…
Abrar Hussain of DOT Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has advised guardians of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees to keep enough time in their hands in order to reach the examination centers in time, reports The Daily Star. The DMP cited the heavy traffic congestion at different points in the city due to ongoing construction work;…
Saleem Samad of DOT : Global workers rights and fair trade groups in Washington DC, The Hague, Berlin and London were held in front of Bangladesh missions. While Brussels and Geneva were held on Thursday in protest of a death, at least 45 arrests, and over 5,000 dismissals of garments workers during a industrial riot…
DOT Desk: Migratory birds usually start flocking in Hakaluki Haor, the largest water body in the country, and delight visitors with their chirping and fluttering this time every year. This year, arrival of migratory birds sees a fall in their numbers from that of the previous two years. After conducting a survey on January 26…
DOT Desk: The High Court has given orders to give some legal rights to all the rivers in Bangladesh. The High Court on Wednesday accorded the Turag river the status of “legal person” to save it from encroachment and said that the status will be applicable for all rivers across the country, reports The Dhaka…
Professor Md. Abdul Jalil Chowdhury, Professor (Department of Medicine), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) & Honorary Secretary, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) A radiant change has been observed recently in the general education system of the country. A more creative way of teaching is being practised in schools and colleges and examinations…
Middle East Monitor: Saudi Arabia has ended a sprawling crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion through settlements with scores of senior princes, ministers and top businessmen. Under the surprise campaign launched in November 2017, the government summoned 381 people, some as witnesses,…
DOT Desk: Fish production has been enhanced to 4.584 lakh metric tonnes in eight districts under Rajshahi division against its demand for 4.048 lakh metric tonnes at present by dint of diversified steps adopted and implemented during the last 10 years, reports The Independent. Fisheries department sources said fish farming in the region is making…
DOT Desk: Before the start of their service or family life, four young girls are now visiting different districts of the country riding on scooties. With an aim to raise awareness for women empowerment, break the taboo and search for history and heritages, they have already travelled to 49 districts of the country, reports The…