DOT Desk Within a decade and three years, Bangladesh is set to enter the league of top 25 largest economies of the world, according to an international projection unveiled, reports The Financial Express. It projects that the country will be the 24th economy in 2032, climbing from 41st in 2019. It also shows that Bangladesh…
Jafar Ahmed Record amount of rice was imported this year, shows the statistics report of Bangladesh Bank. Even, new amon rice is coming out to the markets. But, the market price has gone down by 4 taka only. Thick grains are still being sold at average of 53 taka & thin grains at 60 taka….
By Sheersho Zaman From a very early age, we are taught something very important. That is, to “not judge a book by its cover.” We are taught to never judge something or someone by an outward appearance, or simply to not be shallow. However, regardless of how much we are taught this or how young…
Afrida Ahmed BNP Advisory Council member Abdul Awal Mintoo, his wife and three sons have been named in the Paradise Papers leaks. The leak shows that Awal Mintoo, his wife Nasreen Fatema Awal, and three sons — Tabith Mohammed Awal, Tafsir Mohammed Awal and Tajwar Muhammed Awal are shareholders and hold top positions in the…
Hossen Sohel: US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran’s rulers that there will be “hell to pay” if they harm the US, its citizens or allies, reports BBC. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing “chaos, death and destruction” across the Middle East. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded…
DOT Desk: Rubina Yasmin, a Bangladeshi girl working in the University of Greenwich, a UK’s prestigious educational institution after completing her graduation course from the same university thinks cash is dying and nobody is concerned about it, reports The Daily Observer. “Money is nothing but medium of exchange. People have reinvented the exchange of goods…
Sheikh Mohammad Fahim There are a few types of people you would rather not meet. Narcissists only come second to Psychopaths on that list. And like Psychopaths, Narcissists possess some disturbing attributes. They are extremely egotistic and carry themselves with a grandiose sense of self-importance. Not to be mistaken for self-love or self-respect which many…
Dr Ahmad Al Kabir, Former Chairman, Rupali Bank: Apart from modernization, the country’s banking sector is now facing some new challenges. A competition of a different kind has become evident between the old staff who are not technically sound and the staff equipped with modern technical knowledge. Certainly, there are many old staff who have…
The Express Tribune: Prime Minister in-waiting Imran Khan’s dogs are getting their own Wikipedia page, the encyclopedia’s help desk confirmed. “Wikipedia articles cover notable topics. If a topic or subject receives significant coverage in reliable secondary sources (independent of the subject) such as newspapers, then the topic/subject is considered notable and can have its standalone…
M Humayun Kabir: Bangladesh can attract the huge global tourists by offering its beautiful places to them as an extended destination of their visits, say industry insiders. “We’ve huge potentials to attract the tourists who are visiting India and Myanmar making Bangladesh an extended destination for them,” Taufiq Rahman, director of Tour Operators Association of…