DOT Desk For their prestigious achievements in five deferent categories, Mahmud Iqbal of ULAB have won “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award GOLD STANDARD 2018” in a special 6th Gold Award Ceremony on Monday, the 10th December, 2018 at The British High Commissioner’s Residence. On behalf of Prince Philip is the husband and consort of…
Sejuti Mourin: Camer-oon has deployed a 5th contingent of its troops for a stabilization and peace-keeping mission to neighboring Central African Republic (CAR), said Cameroon’s Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo yesterday, adding that the soldiers are to contribute to the return of peace and stability while strictly respecting UN regulation of impartiality. The contingent is…
Desk Report: The rise of the middleclass and their growing purchasing power are driving the growth of the supermarket business in Bangladesh, said insiders, reports The daily star. According to the market players, the sector is likely to witness further growth riding on rapid urbanisation and higher per capita income. The market size of the…
Ahmed Raju Flyovers might become a burden after 20 years or so. Because of their poor long-term planning. Even, none of these compact flyovers can be extended or reformed in the future. While most development projects in the urban cities are taken, with the aim to service or evolve over centuries. Such, development projects in…
DOT Desk: Newly appointed Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday said the main challenge of her ministry is to tackle the perennial problem of question paper leakage, reports Daily Sun. The Education Minister came up with the remark while talking to reporters after joining office at the Secretariat for the first time after taking…
Science Alert: We’ve had chances. Lots of chances. But humanity has a history of squandering chances, despite everything we know about climate change. Despite everything riding on us addressing it. As it happens, the odds may still be in our favour. A new study estimates there’s a 64 percent chance that peak global average temperature…
Desk Report: A total of 21 Bangladeshi companies, including apparel and leather units, will participate in a four-day fair in Paris beginning on September 17, reports Financial Express. The Leather World Paris will feature for the first time in the Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris this year. Three Bangladeshi leather goods makers would showcase their products in…
Maisha Mahbub According to the World Happiness Report, 2016; Bangladeshis are happier than any other South Asian countries. Being ranked eighth happiest and greenest nation among 140, this country has taken one more step forward to ‘sustainable progresses’ in human development in the last 25 years. Which leads us to the rightful question; what would…
Desk Report: In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy—and invited all member states and organizations to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner that contributes to raising public awareness. This year’s International Day of…
Tanzim Taqrim 300,000 immigrants are on a threat of being deported from Haiti and Central America by President Trump. These immigrants have Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Due to natural disaster their home countries were annihilated. Deportation may cause them to leave 273000 U.S. born children behind. So, either these children fathers or mothers will get…