Intl. Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons overmorrow
Desk Report: The 26th of September 2017 marked the fourth consecutive year the United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Established in 2013 through the adoption of UN General Assembly resolution 68/32, the day calls for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as well…
People behind graft, stock market scam got even more powerful
Anu Muhammad speaks to DOT : It is not possible for Awami League maintain zero tolerance against corruption, ever. This is because the party has been in power for the last 10 years, when irregularities took place in every sector including bank. It exceeded the level of graft that it put in its earlier term….
20 maund jatka seized in Barisal
UNB Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 20 maunds of jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches in length) from the Bhola river in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning. Coast Guard sources said on a tip-off, a team of the force conducted the drive in the river around 8am and seized the…
Ellie Goulding sticks by her decision to criticize Trump
Samiul Bashar Samin Ellie Goulding has defended her decision to speak out against Donald Trump, insisting she should not be “criticised” for sharing her political views. After she posted negative tweets about the US Presidential hopeful earlier this week, a fan tweeted back at her: “Don’t stick your nose into politics and make me not…
United Hospital gets new CEO
Desk Report: Mohammad Faizur Rahman joins United Hospital as its CEO from this month.. He has done his MBA from Faculty of Business Studies of University of Dhaka. He did his MSc in Computer Science and BSC in Applied Physics & Electronics from University of Dhaka, reports Asian Age. Starting his career as an IT…
Happiness
Syed Nasir Ershad We all want to be happy; consciously or subconsciously that is our goal of life. There are so many things a man need in life, but the single biggest determinant of our happiness is not a material thing. It is not wealth, fame, beauty, or power. Rather, it is how others, particularly…
Nirav Modi’s diamonds, New York, London homes worth Rs. 637 crore seized
NDTV The Enforcement Directorate said Nirav Modi’s seized properties, jewellery, flats and bank balances are in India, UK and New York among others. Fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi’s wealth and properties worth Rs. 637 crore in India and abroad have been seized, the Enforcement Directorate said today. High-priced jewellery, luxe apartments and bank accounts stowing hundreds…
Apple to Revamp Streaming Music Service
M. Shaan Apple Inc. is planning sweeping changes to its year-old music streaming service after the first iteration of the product was met with tepid reviews and several executives brought in to revive the company’s music strategy departed. Apple is altering the user interface of Apple Music to make it more intuitive to use, according…
The legality of dual citizenship in Bangladesh
Barrister Sabrina Zarin, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and partner at the FM Associates/ Daily Observer Having dual citizenship has become a matter of concern for many citizens of Bangladesh due to the high interest in migrating to different countries of the world from Bangladesh. People from Bangladesh are moving towards the western…