UNB Bangladesh has invited the government of the United Arab Emirates and its entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the fields of infrastructure, power, energy, tourism and hospitality. “We consider investment from the UAE to our country as a priority,” said Law Minister Anisul Huq. He came up with the call recalling Prime Minister…
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed, Former Deputy General and Commandant, Ansar VDP Academy: Writers are members of the society and so they react and respond to the changes and chances that take place in the society. They are molded by the social forces and they in turn mould the society. P.B. Shelley said, “The poets are…
Marilyn Thipthorpe Most of us have found ourselves in the awkward situation of trying to communicate in a foreign language. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s embarrassing. And sometimes it’s downright disastrous. But thanks to a new translation device that easily fits into your ear, the days of struggling to speak the local lingo might soon…
Reuters: The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR declined to criticize U.S. President Donald Trump’s cut in refugee resettlement places on Tuesday, saying it was up to the United States to decide on its policy. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. would be capped at 30,000 for…
Syed Badrul Ahsan writes for DOT : Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy died a lonely man fifty five years ago in Beirut. It was sudden death which put an end to what had been a colourful life, with its many shades of meaning, led by a Muslim politician in the Indian subcontinent. Perhaps it was a cardiac…
DOT Desk The government is set to fix the net bank borrowing target at Tk 22 billion for December to finance budget deficit partly ahead of the general election, officials said, reports The Financial Express. It may take up to Tk 136 billion as gross borrowing from the banking system in December by issuing treasury…
BSS: The Planning Commission (PC) has sent the data centre of Bangladesh Police capacity enhancement project to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval in its today’s meeting. The government has decided to install a centrally controlled data centre having security, reliability, tier-III (Tier-III Complainant) for Bangladesh Police that will improve law…
DOT Desk More than one-fourth brick kilns in Khulna district are operating illegally as 45 of them did not renew their licences, reports The Financial Express. Sources at the DoE said 130, out of 175 brick kilns, in the district have renewed their licenses, reports UNB. As per law of the land, it is illegal…
Reuters: Argentine senators rejected a bill to legalize abortion after an impassioned debate ran into the early hours of Thursday, pushing back against a groundswell of support from a surging abortion rights movement. The Senate voted 38 to 31 against the proposed measure, which would have legalized a woman’s right to seek an abortion into…
Tech Explorist Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress. You probably know firsthand that sleep affects mood. After a sleepless night, you may be more irritable, short-tempered, and vulnerable to stress. Various studies have suggested that even partial sleep deprivation has a significant effect on mood. Now,…