Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) partnership agreement with China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange is going to bring a good vibe in the stock market industry since they already have good reputation in the international market. Domestic and foreign investors will now have more confidence in investing with DSE with the partnership in place. My…
Sadiya S. Silvee, Research Assistant, Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs: There remains a controversy, many times, in the cases relating to murder- whether decision of a particular High Court (HC) bench to be followed or not in deciding the appeal. Generally, the decision of the higher courts is binding on its subordinate courts. …
Reuters: Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) is buying a minority stake in a sports drink brand backed by basketball star Kobe Bryant, it said on Tuesday, seeking to mount a stronger challenge to top energy drink Gatorade. The investment in BodyArmor comes as Coke’s Powerade steadily cedes market share to its more popular PepsiCo-owned (PEP.O) rival. Coke…
Desk Report Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neuro-Development Disorders (NDDs) Saima Wazed Hossain attended the third annual commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event was organised from 28-29 September at Hotel Mount Lavinia in Colombo consisted of international panels, expert workshops…
Reuters: When Shen Mengyu graduated with a master’s degree from a top Chinese university in 2015, she could have landed a comfortable job in government or at one of China’s internet giants. Instead, she went to work at a car parts factory in the southern city of Guangzhou, pursuing her interest in labor activism. In…
Dr. Foqan Uddin Ahmed: Digitaliza-tion in Bangl-adesh sta-rted in the year 2008 through th-e announcement of the election manifesto by honorable Prime Minister, aiming to achieve sustainable development goals by 2021. It was manifested again in the 2014 election for the purpose of building knowledge based society and achieving the status of a developed country…
The Guardian, UK: The NHS is to treat children and young people with an expensive new cancer drug which has the potential to transform how the disease is treated. Simon Stevens, the NHS England chief executive, will announce on Wednesday that a deal has been done with the drug company Novartis, which makes the immunotherapy…
DOT Desk: Having wrapped up the shooting and dubbing of his upcoming film, Shahenshah, Dhalliwood superstar Shakib Khan is excited for its release. In the film, he will be seen romancing actor Nusrat Faria. This is the first time that the two actors will be seen together on the silver screen. Some segments of the…