Education sector has been neglected in the proposed budget

    Prof. Dr. Emajuddin Ahmad, Former Vice Chancellor, Dhaka University : The education sector has been neglected in the proposed budget. Usually, the education sector is the most prioritized but this time it is defense. It is the state’s moral responsibility to focus on education. It is a sector that instills knowledge into society; a sector…

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      Mash: Politics won’t hinder my focus on cricket

      Abrar Hussain of DOT : Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has assured his countrymen and fans that his political career will not hinder his duties with the Bangladesh national team. “I don’t think it will hinder my cricket at all. At this moment I am not involved with the proceedings there (election and campaigning)…

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        Beauty Myths That You Should Not Believe In

        Myisha Nawar The common perception of beauty is a symmetrical face with glowing flawless skin. The bombardment of advertisements selling beauty products, magazines encouraging beauty treatments and dishing out home remedies to every cosmetic issue, add to the growing confusing. Over the years, we have all come to believe that a beauty regime depends on…

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          ‘Ensure free movement of media vehicles Dec 29-31’

          DOT Desk The Editors Council, a platform of newspapers editors in Bangladesh, on Wednesday sent a letter to the chief election commissioner asking him to take necessary steps on transportation of journalists and newspapers during the general election, reports New Age. The council in the letter citing its meeting on the day requested the commission…

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            Fair election under AL not possible: Fakhrul

            Hossen Sohel of DOT BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said holding a fair election under the Awami League government is not possible, reports UNB. “The election process has turned into a farce and no election atmosphere is prevailing in the country as all the attacks are made on BNP people. It’s very…

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              After batting debacle, Tigers answer strongly with ball

              Sayeed Muhammad After a devastating show with the bat, Tigers fought back in the thirds session of Day-2 in the second and last Test against Sri Lanka at Dhaka. The visitors managed to score 200 runs losing 8 wickets, posting a 312-run lead on a wicket at Shere Bangla National Stadium, of Mirpur, looks to…

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                Less running can be more effective

                    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,…

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                  Imran to skip UN General Assembly to focus on Pak economy

                  Reuters: Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan will skip next month’s United Nations General Assembly session to focus his attention on the country’s economy, said his foreign minister. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will head the Pakistani delegation at 73rd U.N. General Assembly session set to open on September 18. “No, the prime minister is…

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