Sofian Khan A decade after he swept to power in the Maldives’ first democratic elections, exiled opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed is again pushing for change by force if necessary as his island homeland spirals into crisis. Nasheed made history in 2008 when he defeated Maumoon Abdul Gayoom then Asia’s longest-serving leader after three decades of…
Eshan Maitra Deadlines, last-minute, consequent plans, huge syllabus, her reply – the more you try to intensify these things the more stressful these words become. At the end, leaves you paralyzed from doing anything at all. Ends up becoming nothing but bunch of regrets. Rather learn to take these as relevant, facts and orders of…
Moazzem Hossen Alal, Joint Secretary General, BNP : Some banks have been established in our country, which were distributed to leaders of Awami League. For instance, Farmers’ Bank, NRB Bank, Meghna Bank and many others are owned by members of Awami League. There are many non-government banks, which have become bankrupt through financial debacle. In…
Entertainment Desk: Shah Rukh, will be seen grooving with Sunny in a rebooted version of the 1980 chartbuster Laila O Laila from the film Qurbaani. The original track featured Feroz Khan and Zeenat Amaan. An exceptional set has been created at Mehboob studio.Raees is set in 1980s Gujarat. It tells the story of bootlegger Raees…
Syed Nasir Ershad: Some research said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials would boost the UK economy by millions. Statistics have shown that the royal family has a huge impact on the economy and that the monarchy makes millions for the UK each year. Research also showed that the Royal Family raked in more…
Marilyn Thipthorpe Do you have that annoying habit of taking your phone everywhere, even to the bathroom? Well you’re not alone, 8 in 10 people use their phones in the toilet. It’s a great way to get your s**t done…while you’re getting your s**t done! But here’s why you should avoid this practice in the…
Bakr Sidqi/Middle East Monitor Turkey has recently been under intense pressure from both Washington and Moscow. In some statements by government officials there have been signs of a rapprochement with Europe, as if it were the lifeline for the next economic crisis, which is expected to have dire consequences. This was encouraged by the fact…
DOT Desk Shafat Ahmed, the son of Dildar Ahmed, one of the owners of Apan Jewellers, received bail on Thursday morning in the Raintree rape case. Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal 7 Judge Khademul Kayes passed the order, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Court Chief Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu stood for…
UNB: Bangladesh has briefed Lithuania on the crisis faced by Bangladesh with the forcibly displaced Rohingya nationals from Myanmar and called the Lithuanian side to extend necessary support with a view to resolving the crisis. The issue came up for discussion broadly at the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held between Bangladesh and Lithuania at Vilnius…
Desk Report: Misuse of stickers of professionals has become rampant in the capital, reports Daily Sun. Many people in the city are found using vehicles with stickers of certain professionals or institutions pasted on its front or rear glasses illegally to avoid police action. Generally, police do not check the vehicles with stickers of press,…