DOT Desk: The Farmers Bank Limited (FBL) has changed its name to Padma Bank Limited. Bangladesh Bank- the central bank of the country, has issued a circular for all the scheduled banks to this end, reports The Independent. The Farmers Bank Limited is a private commercial bank headquartered in Gulshan-1, Dhaka. The bank was established…
Science Alert: Forget language, or smarts, or even our flair for art. Our species represents the last of its kind simply because we’ve pushed into environments others never dared to tread. Two archaeologists suggest the global domination of a single species of hominin isn’t incidental – Homo sapien’s ability to flourish in extreme conditions was…
M Humayun Kabir US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat said the United States has encouraged the government to consider changes to the recently passed Digital Security Act (DSA) 2018. She said the US thinks the changes in the law would bring it into conformity with the Bangladesh Constitution and with Bangladesh’s international commitments on human,…
Wion News: Pakistan PM Imran Khan wrote to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday seeking to resume dialogue between the two countries. In his letter, the Pakistan prime minister sought a meeting between Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of UN General Assembly (UNGA) in…
UNB Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Rasulpur in Sadar upazila on Friday. The accident took place around 6:30 am when a Mymensingh-bound truck from Tangail hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw coming from the opposite direction, leaving two passengers of the auto-rickshaw killed on the spot…
DOT Desk: Rezanur Rahman has recently made a telefilm titled ‘Khelaramer Khela’. Rownak Hasan and Lux superstar Samia Othoi play the lead roles in the telefilm based on the upcoming election, reports The Daily Observer. Hundreds of actors from various theatre groups of Dhaka and Saidpur also featured in the telefilm. The shooting took place…
DOT Desk: A good number of potters in the district have attained financial solvency in recent days, reports the Financial Express. They make pots of different shapes and sizes according to the market demand. Akkelpur, Kalai and Sadar upazilas of the district are well-known across the country for pottery. Some 3,000 people of the three…
ChannelNewsAsia: From clowns and youths to caregivers, the folks of Arnsberg – where 1 in 5 residents is over 65 – show what social inclusiveness can do in the face of a worrying trend. The first in a CNA Insider series on how an ageing Germany is leading the way in long-term care. At 98…
DOT Desk: Prices of rice and red lentil rose by Tk 8 and Tk 10 a kilogram in the city markets as the prices of the daily essentials kept rising after the December 30 general election, reports The New Age. Retailers blamed rice millers and wholesalers for the continued price hike. Consumers alleged that despite…
In Bangladesh and India, cricket is the ultimate sensation. Today is the day of Champion’s League 2nd semi final. Bangladesh Vs India, head to head is a very controversial match in ICC events. For the first time Bangladesh is playing a very big match like this. Not only is it an important match…