Arab News: Thousands of Indians converged on a ceremonial boulevard in the Indian capital to watch a display of the country’s military power and cultural diversity amid tight security during Saturday’s national day celebrations. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade, which celebrates the anniversary of the adoption…
BBC Hackers successfully targeted the European Union’s diplomatic communications over a period of several years, The New York Times reports. Thousands of messages were intercepted in which diplomats referenced a range of subjects from US President Donald Trump to global trade. The breach was reportedly discovered by the cyber-security company Area 1. European officials say…
UNB, Dhaka A tribunal here on Monday framed charges against Shahadat Hossain, a suspended national cricket team player, and his wife Nitto in a case filed for allegedly torturing their 11-year-old domestic help. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 Tanzina Ismail framed the charges and passed to order for starting the trial…
Syed Nasir Ershad France’s newly inaugurated President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his Cabinet on Wednesday, 18 May 2017 with women filling half of the 22 positions as promised. Gerard Collomb will become interior minister, former presidential hopeful Francois Bayrou takes justice and Jean-Yves Le Drian — who was defense minister under former President Francois Hollande —…
Raj Abrar: The United States yesterday emphasized the importance of holding “free, fair and participatory election” in Bangladesh that “truly reflects the will of Bangladeshi people”. “Bangladesh and the US are indeed friends. This friendship is based on shared values and willing to talk to each other openly and honestly,” USAID Administrator Mark Green told a…
Kamrun Nahar, Journalist, The Financial Express : Bangladesh garnered widespread international media attention in the last one year for giving shelter to Rohingya refugees. The Rohingya minorities are forced to be stateless and persecuted by the Myanmar government and army. As a result, Bangladesh now has the largest refugee camp in the world. In fact,…
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…
Hossen Sohel: China said yesterday it was impossible to hold trade talks with the United States while Washington is imposing tariffs that are like “holding a knife to someone’s throat”, reports AFP. Speaking a day after Washington activated tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen said China is open to…
Engr. Mohammad Tarek, Assistant Professor, Dept of EETE, Dhaka International University: As the daylight slowly extinguishes, the night gently ascends. Sometimes the night is festive, sometimes poisonous. Humanity’s unseen world comes to light in the dark of the night. Such a night has been depicted in the unique creation titled ‘Ratri Jatri’ (Nighttime Passenger). This…
Science Alert Electric car maker Tesla will expand its network of Superchargers to provide service for all of Europe by the end of 2019, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday. If the plans come to fruition, the vast expansion will represent not just a coup for Tesla but also for the growing global infrastructure that supports…