BD example of courageous progress in disaster preparedness

    UNB, Dhaka The Center for Excellence-Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) has appreciated Bangladesh’s efforts in significantly improving its disaster preparedness terming Bangladesh a ‘regional example of courageous progress’. “Despite the vulnerability of Bangladesh to cyclones and other natural disasters, the country has made a significant progress in improving its disaster preparedness,” said Director of…

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      Koreas look forward to upcoming Asian Games

      Anadolu Agency: The 2018 Asian Games will see North and South Korea united as joint team for several sport competitions. The Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games are to take place between Aug. 18 and Sept. 2. “In accordance with Asian Games slogan, ‘Energy of Asia’, we want to bring spirit to Asian peace, especially on…

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        People will make a living in peace

        Joynal Abedin speaks to DOT :  The new cabinet will play an important role in the future. Sheikh Hasina will work with them to advance the country, just like she did in the past. Hopefully, the cabinet will be able to mirror the skill with which Sheikh Hasina skillfully developed the country. The people will…

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          Digital traffic system in capital goes haywire

          DOT Desk: The effort to digitalise Dhaka’s traffic by replacing the manual systems with electronic traffic signals is going in vain due to technical glitches in the signal lights and other equipment, reports The Daily Sun. Installed in 2004, the signal lights and other equipment were left dysfunction for years. Multiple glitches erupted within days…

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            Bangladesh four spots up on Democracy Index

            Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Bangladesh has rose four notches up on the latest Democracy Index, compared to the previous year, says the Economist Intelligence Unit. That falls in line with the EIU’s finding that Asia recorded the highest improvement in its score out of any region, reports BDnews Bangladesh ranks 88th with an overall score…

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              Memories of an Election Commission

              Syed Badrul Ahsan writes for DOT :  ATM Shamsul Huda will be remembered for the high standards he set at the nation’s Election Commission in the five years he presided over it. When you reflect on the confidence with which he and his team went about setting the commission back on track after all the…

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                PM expresses satisfaction over development of NDC, DSCSC

                UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep satisfaction over the progress and development of the National Defence College (NDC) and Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC). She made the appreciation at the 16th joint governing body meeting of NDC and DSCSC, held at the conference room of the Prime Minister’s Office at…

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                  Muhith set to place ‘Tk 468,200cr’ mega budget Thursday

                  Sofian Khan: Finance Minister AMA Muhith will set the mega budget of some Tk 468,200 crore in Parliament for the fiscal year 18-19 on Thursday amid the fast approaching national election. Muhith is about to set a rare example by placing the 10th consecutive budget of the current government. This is going to be his…

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