Saleem Samad of DOT Popular micro-blogging site Twitter said it has removed thousands of fake accounts from Bangladesh, Iran, Russia and Venezuela. However, it could not be ascertained in a global Twitter’s media statement, how many fake accounts in Bangladesh have been removed. Last December, Twitter announced that it had suspended 15 accounts “originating from…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Bangladesh has informed the US that it has a plan to relocate around 100,000 Rohingyas to Bhashan Char, an island in Noakhali district, voluntarily, reports UNB. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen informed the matter to US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller when the envoy met him, at his office on…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Jatiya Oikyafront leader Sultan Mohammad Mansur, who was elected from Moulvibazar-2 constituency in the December 30 national election, has said that he would take oath and join the parliament, reports The Daily Star. “I will take oath at appropriate time after recovering from my illness,” Mansur said. Mansur took part in…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Indian’s Finance Minister Piyush Goyal yesterday rolled out his government’s last budget before this year’s national elections, announcing no tax on income up to Rs 5 lakh, a Rs 75,000 crore assured income scheme for small farmers and a mega pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector. The moves are…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has warned of legal action against the offenders if any book hurting religious sensibilities or disrupting communal harmony is found at Ekushey book fair. “Surveillance team of Bangla Academy and police detectives will remain active. If any such book is found in a stall,…
DOT Desk: Glove-making Malaysian company WRP Asia Pacific, that is accused of abusing Bangladeshi and Nepali workers, will face 42 charges, said Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran. He said among the charges were failure in providing proper living condition for its Bangladeshi and Nepali workers and not paying in time — which resulted in…
UNB: The long-drawn manpower crisis in Bangladesh Railway, the largest public transport sector, is not only hampering its services but also the government plan to split it into four zones as part of its move to bring the whole country under the railway network. Bangladesh Railway is facing many difficulties in providing expected services to…
Zakir Talukder and Saikot Habib speak to DOT Ekushey book fair, the country’s largest book festival, is getting bigger every year in terms of participating publication houses, number of new books unveiled at the fair as well as sales. Many seasonal writers (Morgi Lekhok) come forward with books for this annual book fair only every…
Saleem Samad of DOT The Rohingya refugee families and Bangladesh officials vehemently criticized the United Nations backed humanitarian operation. UN agencies have provided $655 million in humanitarian aid over the last year, providing inadequate classrooms and curriculum, writes prestigious Los Angeles Times published on January 31 edition. As most refugees have little hope of returning…
UNB:When Mondip Gharai decided to launch his book in Ekushey Boi Mela, he faced the dilemma of choosing between a normal programme and a lavish ceremony. But Mondip, a senior assistant secretary, had other idea. He decided to go ahead with a ceremony, albeit an unconventional one. The programme held at a Dhaka restaurant on…