Linda S. Heard, Award-winning British political columnist and guest television commentator with a focus on the Middle East/Gulf News Mass demonstrations that begin peacefully are invariably hijacked by bad actors. While I sympathise wholeheartedly with the frustrations of France’s ‘yellow vest’ protesters who feel the government has turned a deaf ear to their problems, such…
UNB: Speakers at a workshop in Habiganj on Friday said inclusion is at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the role of MPs is the key to ensure that no one is left behind. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organised the two-day workshop titled ‘Role of Member of Parliament in…
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Written by: Eshan Maitra Passport visa & plane ticket will be considered as the entry pass for staying at the Ashkona Hajj-camp dormitory. For the Hajj travelers of any agency. This was announced in a signed letter by Dhaka Hajj Office Director Md. Saiful Islam. The initiation was…
DOT Desk ‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’, a docu-drama based on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina – the daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is all set for its world television (TV) premiere on December 15, reports The Independent. Three prominent channels of the country, Channel i, Maasranga TV and GTV will telecast the docu-drama at 3pm…
Written by: Eshan Maitra Complaints & cases against the police officers have been piling up all over the country. Experts blame the political situation. Flower Businessman Ismail Hossen was arrested from his house on last 8 June. Later, Awami League leader Selim Mandal shot him dead during an argument, in the presence of…
Reuters: The Vatican said yesterday that Pope Francis had recognized the legitimacy of seven state-appointed Chinese bishops as part of a historic provisional agreement with Beijing. It said the Pope hoped the deal “will allow the wounds of the past to be overcome” and lead to full Catholic unity in China.The agreement was signed in…
Suzana Rahman The overall human rights situation across Bangladesh remained at an alarming level throughout 2017, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) said today in its annual report. It said, the number of rape, sexual assault and incidents of violence against women were higher in 2017 than last year. A total of 818 women were raped…
Apple decided to stop making their iPod Nano and iPod shuffle. When Apple launched iPhone in 2007 it was built like a wall on iPod’s line because it had all the extension parts which an iPod didn’t have. IPod touch was the only one in the gadget line which was taking part because of…
Abrar Hussain: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today in order to brief journalists about the outcome of her recently-concluded visit in Nepal attending the 4th Bimstec summit. According to PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, the press conference will be held at her official residence Gono Bhaban at 4:00pm. The prime minister…
Mahmudur Rahman writes for DOT : The young lady stood at the beginning point of the newly assigned bus stoppages introduced in Dhaka, lanes where buses can stop and offload and load passengers. The older man stood at the other extreme both holding their hands up to request the bus to stop. It did and…