Md. Fakrul Islam Chowdhury of DOT : In Democracy Index, by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Israel is defined as a Flawed Democracy. It ranked #30 in the worlds, in 2017 which is ranked as the most democratic country in the Middle East ahead of Turkey, defined as a Hybrid Regime, and ranked at #100….
Desk Report U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump criticized NATO on Sunday and called for the alliance’s overhaul days before world leaders come together in Washington according to reports from Reuters. President Obama will host the Nuclear Security summit on Thursday and Friday, having 56 delegations in attendance. Trump stirred up further controversy when he…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT: The worldwide debt currently exceeds $86,000 per person on average, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports RT News. According to the IMF, the US, China, and Japan are the top three global borrowers, accounting for more than half of the global debt. The IMF has estimated that their share of…
Desk Report: An immigration court in Malaysia has sentenced a Bangladeshi national to six years and eight months’ jail for 16 charges under the Immigration Act, reports Financial Express. Judge Zahilah Md Yusof also meted out a fine of RM30,000, in default six months’ jail, and two strokes of the cane to Md Mohiuddin Mamun,…
The best way to generate energy from nature is to imitate it. Tyer wind has created a new wind turbine design. That draws inspiration from one of the most nimble creatures the hummingbird. The tunisia-based company has created the Tyer wind converter. Instead of rotating, the short fins flap in a figure 8. Just like…
Tech Explorist A large, ongoing international study from the University of Exeter, dubbed the ‘Santa survey’ is investigating how, and at what age, children begin to change their minds about the existence of Santa Claus. The research also examines whether a child’s trust in adults is threatened by the discovery that Santa isn’t real. The…
DOT Desk: The government has made ‘contract farming’ mandatory for shipment of agro produce aiming to ensure the quality, said officials. The decision came as a big blow to the exporters who found themselves in a difficult situation searching for contract growers during this peak winter harvesting season, reports The Financial Express BD. They said…
UNB, Khulna A court here on Monday sentenced a girl to death for killing her boyfriend in the city in 2014. The convict was identified as Fatema Akhter Sonali, 21. According to the prosecution, police recovered the body of Imdadul Haque Shipon, a final year student of Khulna Science & Technology College, from Goragate…
Shujan Koiri Dhaka Central Prison Hospital will be established, by the central prison in Keraniganj. Also, along with an internal Modern Addictions Recovery Center, for the Drug Addict Captives of 68 prisons. This 200 seat hospital ensures to provide most modern treatments to the prisoners, prison employees including their family members & locals. Protection Services…