Saeed Naqvi, Senior Indian journalist, television commentator, interviewer, and distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi /The New Age ‘PROBLEMS’ like Afghanistan, even Iran, created in the thick of the Cold War, are now in the lap of a declining sole super power in a withdrawal mode. Since I was a witness to…
Wio News: Nepal on Friday strongly pitched for convening of the SAARC summit, saying differences should be resolved through dialogue and the grouping should collectively deal with terrorism and other key challenges facing the region. Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali also cited last year’s historic talks between US President Donald Trump and North…
Wion News: Is this their way of confirming the wedding rumours? In the five years of their relationship, never have Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh walked out of the Mumbai airport together. But on Thursday the couple arrived at the Mumbai airport hand in hand and did not shy away from being photographed. The couple…
Rozette Rago/ The New York Times “There were meet-ups that were generalized for those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, but there was nothing for older women,” said the founder of a group in Los Angeles. “And I didn’t want men.” Dale Pollekoff, 71, moved to Los Angeles after a long career in graphic design…
Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan writes for DOT : Gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her timely intervention to fix the pay raise fiasco of the Garment workers who have been on the street for the last few days demanding the elimination of disparity related to pay raise. A joint meeting of…
Arab News: The death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats off the coast of Djibouti rose to 28 on Wednesday, the UN migration agency said. “Twenty-three bodies were recovered this morning and the coast guard continues (its) search,” Lalini Veerassamy, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) chief of mission in Djibouti told…
Daily Telegraph: New mesh, higher fencing and more cameras will be installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a bid to stop people from illegally climbing the landmark. The NSW government will also increase six-fold the maximum fine to $22,000 – in line with the punishment for illegally scaling the Sydney Opera House. The move…
BSS Officials at a function have termed the Joyeeta women as social idols and sources of inspiration for women in attaining self-reliance overcoming hurdles and proving own abilities, talent, expertise and efficiency. The Kurigram district administration and Department of Women Affairs jointly organised the event under the ‘Joyeeta Onneshone Bangladesh’ programme on Sunday afternoon at…
Prof Dr Ajoy Roy, Educationist : The long over election of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) should be held without further delay. However, the Dhaka University authorities will decide as to how they will hold the election complying with the court order. The university authorities will adopt the action plan in consultation with their legal…
Hossen Sohel: Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people this month alone, the United Nations said on Monday, warning that a looming assault could create the century’s “worst humanitarian catastrophe”. Idlib province and adjacent rural areas form the largest piece of territory still held by Syria’s beleaguered rebels, worn down by a…