The Guardian, UK: On 20 August, Arjen Kamphuis, a leading Dutch cybersecurity expert, checked out of his hotel in Bodø, northern Norway. He had told friends that he planned to take the train to Trondheim, 10 hours away. He never boarded the train. Nor, two days later at the supposed end of his holiday, did…
UNB: Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF) announced a 21-member final squad of Bangladesh team for the 1st Asian Challenge Cup Men’s Volleyball scheduled for September 15-22 in Sri Lanka capital Colombo. Bangladesh team comprises 14 players and seven officials. Members of Bangladesh team: M. Rashed Khan Menon, M. Sazibur Rahman, M Mohasin Uddin, Narayon Debnath, Masud…
Banglanews24: Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain has made a surprise visit to the much-talked about Jamboree Park in Agrabad of the port city Friday (September 14). He walked for almost one hour and exchanged views with the people doing morning exercise. He sought suggestions from them on what new can be added…
UNB: Bangladesh has requested the United States to expand market access for Bangladeshi goods to the American market and increase duty-free market facilities in the light of WTO’s Bali Ministerial decisions. Bangladesh also sought US cooperation for implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The issues came up for discussion at the 4th meeting of…
Desk Report: The government is considering giving permission to produce vannamei variety shrimp to help increase the export earnings from frozen fish sector, sources said, reports Financial Express. To this effect, a technical committee headed by Goljar Hossain, director general of Department of Fisheries (DoF) held its first meeting. It suggested for a feasibility study…
Desk Report: Green Delta Insurance has launched its Digital Insurance, first of its kind in the country, reports Financial Express. The Non-life insurance company inaugurated the online service following a press conference at the Dhaka Club in the capital. Chairman of Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Shafiqur Rahman Patwary inaugurated the online service as…
The Guardian, UK: The number of Japanese people aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of almost 70,000 over the past year – a cause both for celebration and concern over the social and economic challenges posed by the country’s rapidly ageing society. Japan’s centenarian population was 69,785 as of September, with…
Desk Report: Nearly a half of dried fish samples tested at the laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute in the first six months of this year were found to have been treated with pesticides, reports New Age. Residues of six pesticides considered to be highly dangerous for humans and the environment were found in the…
UNB: Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria Md Shameem Ahsan visited the office of the popular daily ‘The Leadership’ which wants to project Bangladesh in a positive way in Nigeria, reports Daily Asian Age. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Bamidele Fanimo along with senior journalists of the daily warmly welcomed him. While welcoming the High Commissioner for…
Desk Report: The prices of hilsa increased in the kitchen markets of Dhaka city last week, reports Financial Express. Traders attributed this hike to a low catch of the delicious silvery fish in the fishing hubs. Official data also revealed hilsa went up in prices by 20-30 per cent this peak season from that of…