Hossen Sohel of DOT The government has launched 16 digital services and platforms this year in line with its vision of transforming the country into ‘Digital Bangladesh’ to render services to the citizens through digital means, reports BSS. The Access to Information (a2i) Programme under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has introduced two online-based platforms…
DOT Desk With advent of the winter season, migratory birds from the Himalayan and Siberian regions are coming to water bodies of northern region, giving a pleasant look to the areas, reports The Financial Express. The riverine char areas and water bodies in Rangpur areas have worn an eye-catching look with arrival of migratory birds…
Straits Times: Former mayor of San Antonio, Texas and Obama-era Cabinet member Julian Castro is expected on Saturday (Jan 12) to launch his bid to become the nation’s first Hispanic president, scheduling his announcement in a border state central to America’s immigration debate. Castro would become the most high-profile Democrat to date to officially enter…
Rubya Tripty: Prime Min- ister Sheikh Hasina at an inaugural session of three-day Envoy’s conference with the Bangladesh envoys who are currently working in 58 countries said that Bangladesh wants to solve the Rohingya crisis maintaining the good relation with Myanmar unharmed. She defined the unequivocal support of international communities that Bangladesh got on the…
M Humayun Kabir: Some 592,000 victims of “modern slavery” live in Bangladesh, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new global study as forced and state-imposed labour, sexual servitude and forced marriage, according to a survey report. The Global Slavery Index, published on Thursday by Australia’s Walk Free Foundation, said Bangladesh ranks 92nd on…
Arafat Hasan of DOT : With attaining over 50,000 votes from the Gajwel assembly constituency, Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is all set to form the government in the state for the second time. Meanwhile his son KTR Rama Rao snatched victory from the Congress led grand alliance in Sircilla. KCR led Telangana…
Waliur Rahman, Former Ambassador: The common people of the subcontinent take a great interest in the politics. It seems that they do politics actively or at least try to do so. Politics has become a part of their everyday life, even if they are not actively involved with politics. As a result, any election means…
Reuters: A front-running and far-right Brazilian presidential candidate began physical therapy on Saturday and remained in serious but stable condition after being stabbed during a campaign rally earlier this week, doctors and family members said. Congressman Jair Bolsonaro, who is unlikely to return to the campaign trail before the Oct. 7 first-round vote, was being…
Ovi Moinuddin Famous singer Kanakchapa and generationext singer Luipa performed together in a stage show in city. Luipa has been a fan of Kanakchapa since her childhood. This was the first time they perofrmed together. Luipa is currently busy enjoying her fame after the success of her first released album “Chhayabaaji”.
Marilyn Thipthorpe Glyph is an inspired story telling organization where artists come together from any and all walks of life to pool resources and experiment with different art and mediums. They work with all forms of artistes like filmmakers, illustrators, photographers, performers etc. Following their success in January, Gylph Is back yet again with their…