Iti, Tomari Dhaka to open Jaipur int’l film fest

    DOT Desk: Omnibus film ‘Iti, Tomari Dhaka’ (Sincerely Yours, Dhaka) is going to open the 11th Jaipur International Film Festival in India on January 18, reports The New Age. Iti, Tomari Dhaka, which had its world premiere at 23rd Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in October, 2018, is a collection of 11 short…

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      Cold wave paralyses life across country

      DOT Desk: Bone-biting cold wave that sweeps countrywide, especially over its northern, southern and north-southern region, has paralysed life all over, reports The Daily Sun. It also affected day-to-day activities, including ferry service, flight operations and traffic movement. Meanwhile, maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist signal no…

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        Japan aid for Bangladeshi farmers, Rohingyas

        Hossen Sohel of DOT Japan yesterday contributed US $5 million to support Bangladeshi smallholder farmers and Rohingya community sheltered in the country, reports The Daily Star. The country has signed an agreement with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), said a press release issued from WFP in Dhaka. WFP Bangladesh Director Richard Ragan and Japanese…

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          Breaking the silence on #MeToo

          Gyanu BK, Participant of Dalit Reader’s Writing for Social Justice Workshop/My Republica The movement called #MeToo has given a platform to women around the world to publicly share their sexual harassment stories, and it has helped to address this serious global social problem in some countries. It has made its way to Nepal as well….

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            Manifesto implementation main challenge: Quader

            Abrar Hussain of DOT Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has confessed that implementing their party’s election manifesto will be the main challenge for the 47-strong cabinet, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at Bangabhaban just after the oath-taking ceremony of the newly fromed cabinet, he said, “Now our main challenge is to implement the manifesto…

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              PM to pay homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara today

              UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive at Tungipara here on Wednesday to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as she has become the head of government for the record fourth time. After reaching Tungipara by a helicopter, the Prime Minister will pay tributes to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath…

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