Desk Report: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said his party will select candidates ahead of the upcoming general election based on their popularity, reports the daily star. “The leaders whom people love will not be deprived. We will pick candidates by examining their popularity,” Quader said while addressing a rally at Natore Railway…
UNB Carers Worldwide, a charity based in Welwyn Garden City, has been awarded £50,000 by the UK Government to support their new project in Bangladesh. This project aims to change the lives of 500 carers and their family members by providing funding to help them. Carers Worldwide was founded by married couple, Ruth and Anil…
Eshan Maitra It is the month of Holy Ramadan and fasting becomes our daily routine. Also we have to keep alert about our health, so we do not overdo ourselves. Especially when you are somewhat sick or feeling bit off. But recent studies show periods of fasting actually refreshes your immune system and boosts it….
BSS: The cabinet yesterday approved a proposed agreement with New Delhi enabling the neighbouring country to use Chattogram and Mongla ports for goods movement to and from India. “The weekly cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at her office gave the approval,” Cabinet Secretary Md. Shafiul Alam told a media briefing…
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…
Hossen Sohel of DOT A total of 30 eminent citizens including Photographer Shahidul Alam and Dhaka University professor Geeti Ara Nasrin yesterday called upon the Election Commission to be completely transparent, accreports The Daily Star. Under a platform ‘In favour of citizens’, Professor Anu Mohammad, Ahmed Kamal, Shahdin Malik and Shirin Huq, among others, gave…
Desk Report: Finally, after over seven years of toiling exercise of preparatory work, construction of the much-talked about 47-km Dhaka Elevated Expressway commenced formally on April 1, 2018, reports Daily Star. The expressway scheme has so far made an overall ten percent progress, while the 7.5 km-long first section stretching from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
This is a trick that will make running 6 times more effective. Run backwards when you are jogging. There are reasons why this is more effective than ordinary running. 100 steps backward are equal to 1000 steps forward. 1 lap of the backward track is equal to 6 laps forward. Not only these,…
Banglanews24: State minister for information Tarana Halim invited private TV channels to take service of the Bangabandhu-I satellite after successful launch and test operation or operational test or placement into orbit. The minister made the urge while speaking to reporters at the secretariat on Wednesday (September 12). Tarana Halim said, “Bangabandhu-1 satellite began its operational…
DOT Desk Jointly directed by Abir Khan and Rashed Shamim, Postmaster 71 has paired of Ferdous and Moushumi. Interestingly, Ferdous is also the scriptwriter and producer of the film through his production Nuzhat Films, reports The Independent. The film was made about Bangladesh’s Liberation and the newer generations will know about our Liberation War,” said…