Tara Sattar The theme of the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Anna Wintour Costume Center this year was fashion and technology. This meant that people like Andrew Bolton, the museum’s new head curator, along with Jonathan Ive of Apple — who served as a sponsor — spoke in lofty tones about the dichotomies…
BSS: Chairman of Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh Sardar A. Razzaque has been given the World Down Syndrome Day Award for his contributions to creating awareness about the genetic disorder. Sardar Razzaque received the award from President of Down Syndrome International, UK Venessa dos Santos at a gala function in the 13th World Down Syndrome…
Monirul Alam of DOT Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman has recommended the government to introduce universal pension scheme for the low-income groups of people in order for reducing inequality. “The government can introduce universal pension scheme for low-income population to reduce ongoing inequality. Such scheme may begin with workers of the readymade…
Barrister Muhammad Nawshad Zamir writes for DOT : All the three nominations filed on behalf of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda for contesting in the 11th parliamentary election from Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 constituencies were cancelled after the scrutiny by returning officer (RO) relying upon Article 12(1)(d) of the Representation of the People Order…
Reuters The U.N. human rights chief on Friday called on Congolese authorities to halt violence and inflammatory speech ahead of the country’s Dec. 23 presidential election, while the government said it was beefing up security for the vote. Campaigning for the long-delayed poll to choose President Joseph Kabila’s successor had been mostly peaceful until this…
Kabir Humayun Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached in London yesterday morning on her way to Dhaka from New York after wrapping up her weeklong visit to the United States to attend the 73rd United Nations (UN) General Assembly session. PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim said Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Nazmul Qaunine received the…
Dona Cherian, Guides Writer /Gulf News It is the constant need to be available, the constant need to be communicating. This phenomenon is taking a toll If I had the choice, I would go back to my Nokia 3310 — maybe the new flashy orange one — the kind that would just send a few…
DOT Desk: All leading furniture manufacturers are offering discounts from 5 percent to 20 percent at the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair with a view to logging in big sales numbers, reports The Daily Star. Many of them are also offering the facility of equated monthly installment (EMIs) to attract customers. Customers can purchase products…
DOT Desk Automakers in the United States repaired more than 7.2 million defective Takata air bag inflators in 2018, as companies have ramped up efforts to track down parts in need of replacement, a report from an independent monitor released, reports The Financial Express. Out of 37 million vehicles with 50 million inflators under recall,…
Reuters: Security forces temporarily blocked the entrance to Nigeria’s parliament on Tuesday, preventing lawmakers and others from entering for up to an Witnesses said armed men wearing the black uniform of the Department of State Security stood at the gates of the building, where they were later joined by police officers. A Reuters witness said…