BBC It’s a Christmas classic probably being played in shops and radio stations all over the world. But a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio has decided to remove Baby It’s Cold Outside from its playlist following complaints from listeners. Local media report that listeners said the song was inappropriate and at odds with the #MeToo…
AFP: Three Americans hailed as heroes for thwarting a jihadist attack on a train between Amsterdam and Paris were officially welcomed as French citizens on Thursday in a ceremony in the US state of California. Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone, all aged 26, “risked their lives for the values of the republic,” Emmanuel…
Dr Mahbubullah speaks to DOT Transparency International publishes a report on graft every year. Bangladesh improves on the report in a year, and faces debacle in another. It all depends on the condition of a country. What is even important is that the Anti-Corruption Commission chief himself said, “We are drifting in a sea of…
Sejuti Mourin ‘Baghini’ a film on Cheif Minister Mamata Banerjee will depict an inspirational story of Bengal’s iron lady from her childhood till historic rise to political power. The film Baghini is aptly titled since she is known for her unflinching determination and straightforward attitude. It is primarily meant to send a message across the…
DOT Desk: The Ananya Sahitya Puraskar 1425 goes to writer Akimun Rahman, the fortnightly Ananya announced, reports The New Age. This award will be handed over to her at a function on January 5 at the National Museum auditorium where poet Asad Chowdhury and writer Aktar Kamal will remain present as guests. The fortnightly Ananya…
Aruna Bala writes for DOT Rape is a rape, whether it’s a stranger rape or marital rape. But marital rape is the most common and repugnant form of masculinity in the society of Bangladesh. It is completely concealed under the strict religious beliefs and customary rules, where married women can’t raise their voice against the…
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed, Former Deputy General and Commandant, Ansar VDP Academy: Negotiation is termed “the process by which at least two parties with different needs and viewpoints try to reach a consensus on a matter of mutual interest “. People negotiate all the time. In some ways, an individual negotiates at home, in the…
Desk Report: A schoolteacher has been suspended for ‘sexually harassing’ a female student in Panchagarh while a girl ‘gang raped’ in Sherpur and a schoolboy arrested in Sylhet for allegedly violating a schoolgirl, demonstrating that the vulnerabilities of girls are growing across the country. According to reports reaching the UNB news desk, an assistant teacher…
Minnie Potter 1. Sequins are only for night-time. You can always wear sequins, be it a day or night. 2. Showing skin makes you lose sophistication. No it does not. With the right dress and the right cut that makes you comfortable, you can feel and seem sophisticated. 3. Long dresses are meant for tall…
UNB: A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Kalaroa upazila in 2012. Satkhira District and Session Judge Sadiqul Islam Talukdar handed down the verdict after examining records and witnesses. Later, locals caught Sabur and handed him over to police, according to the case statement.