Raj Abrar of DOT Supporters of BNP leaders and activists dropped by their own party from the 11th parliamentary polls sat for their second straight day of protests in front of the party’s offices in Gulshan in the capital. Several hundred BNP activists blocked the gates to Khaleda Zia’s offices in Gulshan-2’s Road 86 yesterday….
Desk Report: Like most graduates, when Rangamati resident Piyal Chakma finished his degree in textiles in 2011, he hoped for a good job. Unfortunately, the job search proved disappointing. Piyal’s occasional contribution at a music studio in Dhaka was a far cry from the start of a prosperous career. Ultimately, it wasn’t a job that…
Kevin Blankinship, Professor of Arabic at Brigham Young University/The Atlantic Even when it goes wrong, body art in another tongue can be a good thing. An Object Lesson. My yoga instructor’s eyes lit up as he bared his forearm. “Look!” In the dim candlelight of the yoga studio, I squinted at the place he’d indicated….
CNN: But two American startups think they may have created the innovations that will give them a foothold to compete with Chinese powerhouse DJI, which has faced data security questions. Impossible Aerospace, a Silicon Valley-based startup founded by Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX veterans, announced Monday it’s selling a drone with two hours of flight time…
Sofian Khan: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that the grassroots leaders and party activists will be held responsible if the mass chooses not to cast their votes in favor of Awami League (AL) in the coming general election. “We’ve implemented so many development programmes, we’ve developed the country. It won’t be acceptable if people…
Kabir Humayun: A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in a jail. Barrister Nawshad Jamir, BNP chief’s lawyer, filed the writ petition with the concerned branch of the court at noon, reports UNB….
NBC News: Many migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border may have a second chance to claim asylum under a settlement agreement reached late Wednesday between the Trump administration and lawyers representing the parents. The settlement, which is pending approval by a federal judge, would be major win for many of the parents of more…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT In a latest comment, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam has said the quota system for government job for people with disabilities will remain unchanged. His remarks came yesterday after the first cabinet meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka. Responding to a query following the meeting Alam said,…
BSS Alicia Vikander won the Oscar for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in transgender love story “The Danish Girl” — the first acting honor handed out at the 88th Academy Awards. Vikander beat fellow nominees Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”), Rooney Mara (“Carol”), Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight”) and Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”).