Pratiti Shirin writes for DOT : Some fifty years ago, Dhanmondi was literally a place where paddy used to be processed into rice in its huge and empty fields. Paddy used to be cultivated all over the area. Over the years, the place has become the oldest hub of the elite of Dhaka with the…
AFP: The red carpet was rolled out for Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince in Islamabad Sunday, just weeks after his country offered US$3 billion (RM12.4 billion) to support Pakistan’s battered economy. In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Imran Khan met Al Nahyan at the Pakistan Air Force base and a formation of air force jets marked…
Al Arabiya: Egyptian security forces reinforced their presence around churches in the capital and surrounding cities, in preparation of the Coptic Christmas celebrations scheduled to take place on Sunday eve. The security reinforcement comes as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the largest cathedral in the Middle East in the new administrative capital, where the…
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…