DOT Desk The United Nations is closely observing the situation in Bangladesh ahead of the national election scheduled to be held on December 30, reports The Financial Express. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, came up with the statement at a press briefing on Thursday, reports UNB. “We are following the situation closely and…
DOT Desk The minimum wage for the apparel workers across the country announced by the government will be effective from this month, reports The Daily Sun. “The government has raised the minimum monthly wage for 4.4 million garment workers by around 51 percent to Tk 8,000 from the existing Tk 5,300 with effect from December,”…
UNB: Elephants, sometimes adorned with jewels and gaudy, decorative garments, are not an uncommon sight on the streets in many parts of Asia. They can be seen ridden by their mahouts (riders or keepers) in public places where they artfully commandeer cash from passersby or unsuspecting tourists sipping a brew outside a cafe. Bangladesh’s capital…
Reuters: China’s navy will join 26 other nations in military exercises off Australia’s north coast this month, but not live-fire drills, Australia’s defense minister said on Wednesday at a time of strained ties between the two nations. The naval exercises are being hosted by Australia and will also include its major ally the United States, which…
Muhammad Ali Bukhari from Toronto : The Bangladeshi born Canadian citizen Dr Taj Hashmi, who is an internationally acclaimed academic and author has written a letter on January 3 afternoon to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in connection to testify in the US Congress about 2018 Bangladesh Election, as learnt by this correspondent of…
Afrida Ahmed The US State Department’s security branch is asked to prepare a plan to prevent violent protests at US embassies and consulates ahead of Trump administration announcements of moving it’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. According to CNN reports, President Donald Trump might give an announcement on Tuesday that the US recognizes Jerusalem as…
Advocate Kamrun Nahar speaks to DOT : Nine people have been sued over the gang rape of a woman in Noakhali’s Subarnachar upazila on Monday. But the list of the accused did not include the name of a former union parishad member who, according to the victim, allegedly ordered his men to rape her for…
UNB Three madrasah students were killed as a streak of lightning struck them at Ghagra in Purbadhala upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Masum, 15, a resident of Agia village, Rafat, 15, of Giriasha village, and Masum, 15, of Ghagra Charpara village. All of them are students of Ghagra Chourasta Fazil Madrasah….
Arafat Hasan: Germany’s Catholic Church was scheduled to confess to and apologize for thousands of sexual abuse cases against children yesterday, as the global scandal mounts escalating pressure on the Vatican. According to the report prepared by the German Bishops’ Conference, almost 3,700 minors were abused between 1946 and 2014 in Germany alone, details of…
Monirul Alam of DOT : Incumbent Prime Minister Shekh Hasina has obtained initial legitimacy to formulate new government for the next five-year regime, for the third consecutive tenures since 2008, as her party Awami League (AL) awarded absolute majority in the 11th Parliamentary polls held on Sunday. According to unofficial announcement, AL alone registered victory…