Muhammad Zamir writes for DOT : Socio-economists, at different times have pointed out to a significant aspect in our national paradigm- the shortage of skilled workers. They have also mentioned that Bangladesh’s garment industry needs to move up the value chain and be recognized as a branded products manufacturer. This would then enable them to…
Anadolu Agency: Millions of Palestinian refugees “cannot simply be wished away”, the head of a UN support agency said on Monday, hitting back at a US aid cutoff and allegations its work only perpetuates their plight. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) provides services to about 5 million Palestinian refugees across Jordan, Lebanon,…
UNB A young man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his house at Pahartoli in Ramu upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Osman Goni, 30, son of Jalal Ahmed of the area.Later, Goni killed himself by hanging from a tree. On information, police recovered the body and sent it…
UNB Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with 488 pieces of Yaba tablets from Natunhatpara Shishatala village in Sadar upazila on Sunday. In a press release, Rab-5 said on a tip off, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the area and arrested Humayun, 25, son of…
Jashim Uddin Badal “Sheikh Hasina is working to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream of making Rajshahi- 4( Baghmara)’s people self-reliant.”, said MP Enamul Haque at a program arranged at LGED ministry on Monday. Speaking as a chief guest at Bangabandhu Complex in a card and aid giving program of LGED ministry among the fishermen and poor woman,…
Sofian Khan: Police has tightened their security measurements as Pope Francis, by Vatican spokesman Greg Burke announced his visit to Bangladesh. He while in the country will visit the Rohingya Refugee Camp at Cox’s Bazar followed by his meeting with the head of Myanmar’s army on November 27. Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shohidul…
Arafat Hasan of DOT The Election Commission will announce the election schedule for the 50 reserved seats for women in the 11th parliament next week, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed announced yesterday. “According to the 11th parliamentary election results, 43 seats will be reserved for Awami League while four for the Jatiya Party, one for…
Abrar Hussain of DOT BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government is conspiring to split their party. “Many plots are now going on to weaken BNP and split it. They (govt) also tried to do so in the past, but failed,” he said while speaking at a milad mahfil at…
Samiul Bashar Samin Every Bangladeshi child is taught about our struggle in 1971 that lasted 9 months before we drove out the Pakistani occupation forces and sent them home to their moms crying. However, one does wonder at times about what our beloved country would look like if we were still under the tyrannical rule…
UNB: Global bank HSBC reported Monday that its pre-tax profit in the first half of the year rose 4.6 percent as its strategy focused on growing markets paid off. The London-based bank’s $10.7 billion pre-tax profit in January-June compared with $10.2 billion a year earlier. Quarterly pre-tax profit surged to $5.96 billion from $4.8 billion…