Being Women & Single

    Tarannum Sattar Relationship Status: Single This line is so common in our lives that we all know what it is about by the sight of it. Be that in a resume or an online dating profile or just another social media, especially Facebook. As for me, the case has always been eerie. I mean it’s…

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      TIB demands judicial inquiry over election

      DOT Desk: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today demanded judicial probe over the reported violations during the 11th parliamentary election, reports The Daily Star. The anti-graft watchdog also voiced concern as it saw the election “questionable and debatable” due to allegations of violations of code of conduct, use of force, and death of 19 people. In…

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        South Korea grain silo now world’s largest mural

        Sayeed Muhammad of DOT A dreary grain silo that was transformed into an enormous colourful artwork in South Korea has been put on the list of the largest outdoor mural in the world, by Guinness World Records. The painting depicting a young boy’s journey into adulthood covers the outside of giant storage containers in Incheon…

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          India lift U-19 World Cup

          Sayeed Muhammad India have bagged the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in continuation of their winning streak as they beat Australia by eight wickets in the final held at the Bay Oval ground in New Zealand yesterday.This is the fourth time that India has lifted the trophy, erasing erased Australia’s record of three title triumphs, reports…

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            Many driving schools run sans approval

            DOT Desk Many driving schools, set up in the capital without approval from the government, are producing a large number of unskilled drivers. Sources said the driving schools do not follow the rules and regulations on driving, reports the Daily Sun.They said after completing short training, many people drive vehicles on the streets, posing risk…

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              Afghan election organisers mull delaying presidential vote

              Daily Mail, UK Afghanistan’s election organisers are again considering postponing April’s presidential ballot for two months, an official said Thursday, in an attempt to avoid a repeat of October’s shambolic legislative vote. The remarks come at a sensitive time for Afghanistan as the Taliban step up their bloody offensive and President Donald Trump’s plan to…

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                Time [Part 1]

                Syed Nasir Ershad Who has not heard the proverb ‘Time and tide wait for none’, surely all of us know about the value of time. But alas! Most of us do not give attention to proper use of time. I believe everybody would agree that success in life largely depends on the best use of…

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                  Kyrgyz film wins top award at DIFF closing ceremony

                  DOT Desk: The 17th edition of Dhaka International Film Festival has ended in city. The closing ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum at Shahbagh. KM Khaled, State Minister of Cultural Affairs and Shahriar Alam, State Minister of Foreign Affairs and also chief patron of the festival were present at the…

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