Hossen Sohel of DOT Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has announced that new members of parliament will take their oaths of office on Jan 3, reports bdnews24.com. The information minister made the announcement during a Secretariat Reporters Forum discussion at the Secretariat Media Centre yesterday. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) President Inu said: “The members of…
DOT Desk Bangladesh’s state grains buyer issued an international tender to import 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat, officials said on Monday, as it looks to secure supplies, reports Reuters, reports The Financial Express. The deadline for offers is Jan. 8, and the wheat is to be shipped within 40 days of signing the deal, said…
UNB: Around 1000 models of 100 sorts of appliances and accessories are available at the premier pavilion of the countries electronics giant ‘Walton’ in the ongoing month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)- 2019. Many of them like locally made compressors, smart phones, elevator or lift, plastic and chemical components, smart air conditioners with voice or…
Wion News: China has blasted US tariffs on solar panel imports, filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization in the latest salvo of the trade battle between the world’s two economic giants. US President Donald Trump approved steep tariffs on solar panel imports in January to protect US producers, triggering an outcry from China, South…
Russia Today: Washington cannot dictate trade rules to others, Germany’s economy minister said, adding that his country should be more assertive and defy American sanctions – particularly by investing more in Iran. “We don’t let Washington dictate [their will] on trade relations with other countries,” German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Bild newspaper on Saturday….
M Humayun Kabir: Mukesh Ambani, Industrialist and Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman, has retained the top position as the richest person in India for the seventh consecutive year, reports NDTV. According to the report, Barclays Hurun India Rich List-2018 told NDTV on Tuesday that he has topped their list with Rs 371,000 crore as his estimated…
Desk Report: The ongoing National Tree Fair has continued to attract a large number of visitors every day, reports Financial Express. The month-long fair, which began on July 18 at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city, has also witnessed increasing sales of saplings, according to the organisers and stall owners. During a visit to the fair…
Bdnews24: Dhaka South Mayor Md Sayeed Khokon and Md Jamal Mostafa of Dhaka North mayoral panel came up with information on Eid cattle waste management and the claims at news briefings a day after the Eid on Thursday. Mayor Khokon had promised like the previous year that the animal waste in his areas would be…
Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka The newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, a popular sports star turned politician, in his inaugural speech exhorted for peace in South Asia. Can he be a harbinger of peace? Peace and stability…
Sofian Khan BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and former chairman of Ekushey TV Abdus Salam and its two other senior journalists were framed “sedition charges: by a Dhaka Court on Monday for broadcasting a “fabricated and provocative” speech. The hearing of the witnesses is scheduled to be held on 15 January. Judge Kamrul Hossain Mollah…