DOT Desk: The growers of banana in different areas of the district are hopeful of getting a plentiful yield of the fruit during this year. According to the agriculturists, the soil of many areas of the region is suitable for its farming, reports The Financial Express. Ahidul Mia, a banana grower at Jaigirhat area of…
Michael Goodwin/New York Post This is a golden age for cynics. You will rarely go wrong in assuming an absence of decency and courage in the political class. However low the bar is set, it will not be low enough. Witness how the confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh started as cheap theater and ended in…
Sabah Mannan Catalonia’s capital city Barcelona was abuzz with excitement over the declaration of independence from Spain. However, the triumph did not last long as Spain was quick to strip Catalonia of its autonomy and take charge of its government. Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who vowed to crush the Catalan independence bid was successful…
DOT Desk Muzicraft Presents Native Artistry, an exhibition showcasing handmade craft products, woodwork, pottery, nokshi katha, jute work, artworks, as well as jewellery and beauty products, was held recently at Platinum Grand Hotel in Dhaka. The organisers were keen on highlighting unique products made by our local artisans that many may not be aware of,…
UNB A court here on Monday granted bail to BNP Chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven case filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Khurshid Alam granted bail to the BNP leader in 2 cases filed with Ramna and Shahbagh police stations when he surrendered before the court and sought…
Sofian Khan: Road Trans-port & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader regarding the fiscal year 2018-19 budget, said the has been proposed aiming welfare for the people, not the upcoming parliamentary election. “This budget is not an electoral one of Awami League. This has been proposed as a people-friendly budget,” said Quader, also the General Secretary of…
Sejuti Mourin: Myanmar President Win Myint has pardoned 58 Rohingyas refugees arrested during their failed attempt to reenter Myanmar from Bangladesh. Although they were released from Myanmar jail, the Myanmar government claimed that the first batch returnees from the camps in Cox’s Bazar arrived in Reception Centres in Myanmar. The Myanmar Ministry of the Office of…
Sabah Mannan John Hume owns the largest rhino breeding farm in the world. He says that poaching is out of control in South Africa. As of today, Hume has 1536 rhinos. He won a series of court battles earlier this year to overturn a ban on the domestic sale of rhino horn. He has a…
Sayeed Muhammad Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two people, including the prime accused in the case filed for assaulting female MP Amatul Kibria Keya, from Dhaka late Tuesday night. The key suspect is Bahubal upazila Vice Chairman Tara Miah.A team of Habiganj DB police with the help of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested him along…
Md. Ali Raj: To make skilled manpower and fight the challenge of cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh, the experts at a roundtable laid emphasis on raising awareness among both public and physicians. Yesterday, a Bengali daily “Kaler Kantho” and pharmaceutical company Oriental Pharma jointly organized the event at East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) conference room…