Abrar Hussain of DOT The brother of Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja has been arrested for allegedly framing another man over a fake terror plot, according to a report by the BBC. Police in Australia have charged Arsalan Khawaja, 39, with forgery and an attempt to pervert justice. In August, police charged a Sri Lankan…
DOT Desk German Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Fahrenholtz on Sunday said his country’s cooperation in Bangladesh supports urban areas to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, reports The Daily Sun. Ambassador Fahrenholtz made the remarks while delivering welcome speech at a panel discussion titled Talanoa Dialogue for Climate Ambition in the capital. The…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Authorities have formed two committees to investigate the suicide of a Viqarunnisa Noon School and College student. The Ministry of Education and the Viqarunnisa authorities yesterday set up the panels with a three-day deadline to turn in probe reports. Aritree Adhikari, a Viqarunnisa student, was found dead — her body hanging…
CNN A British nurse who risked — and ultimately lost — her life to help British and French soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium in World War I is remembered with a Google Doodle Tuesday. Edith Cavell was born on December 4, 1865, in Norfolk, eastern England. Nursing wasn’t an immediate vocation — she turned to…
BSS The general point to point inflation rate in November last further eased to 5.37 percentage point from the previous month due to the slight decrease in non-food inflation. “The general point to point inflation rate slightly eased to 5.37 percentage point in November,”said Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday while releasing the monthly…
DOT Desk The central bank has taken an initiative to draw up a policy to shield farmers from high-cost farm loans disbursed by microfinance institutions (MFIs), reports The Daily Star. As part of the move, the Bangladesh Bank plans to make it mandatory for banks to disburse at least 50 percent of their annual farm…
Banglanews24 Singer Mahtim Shakib, who garnered recognition for his cover numbers on YouTube, has collaborated with popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona for a brand new duet. The song will be used as the title track of web series ‘Kuasha’, and has been named after it. Kuasha is directed by Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz. Johny Hoque…
DOT Desk The outstanding crop loans of the agriculture sector have come under Credit Information Bureau (CIB) reporting system of the central bank from now, reports The Financial Express. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all banks to report the outstanding crop loans ranging from Tk 1.0 and any amount to the CIB, according to…
DOT Desk Renowned singer Fahmida Nabi has composed a patriotic song for her younger sister Samina Chowdhury, reports The New Age. Though the singer has earlier penned and composed around 35 songs, this is the first time she has composed for Samina. Samina has recently lent her voice to record the song that runs like…
BSS Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper production of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) paddy in ten upazila of the district as they have already exceeded this year’s cultivation target of the crop. Additional 12,495 hectares have been brought under the T-Aman paddy cultivation during the current season. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources…