Katrin Bennhold/ The New York Times Men attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this year were worried about a lot of things. A global economic slowdown. Threats to cybersecurity. Populism. War. And, several acknowledged at the meeting this past week, mentoring women in the #MeToo era. “I now think…
BSS Disseminating true national history to the children along with flourishing their latent talents through extra-curricular activities are crucial to bring up them with patriotic zeal for building a prideful future nation. The observations came at a discussion in concluding ceremony of the Children Drawing Competition-2018 on the Great Victory Day held at Syedpur Railway…
Samiul Bashar Samin We all know how the west is filled with bigots and racists who judge people based on skin color. Those white supremacists are the absolute worst. Thank God brown people don’t take partake in this outrage. Oh wait. The South-Asian subcontinent is responsible for keeping companies that rely on people’s insecurities about…
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…
DOT Desk: Ahsan Habib earned acclaim as a poet in the 1940s, reports The Daily Observer. He was an urban poet through and through — both in terms of language and sensibility. His poems reflect the social reality of his times, relationships, and focus on the concerns of the middle class. The poet was born…
Jashim Uddin Badal “Sheikh Hasina is working to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream of making Rajshahi- 4( Baghmara)’s people self-reliant.”, said MP Enamul Haque at a program arranged at LGED ministry on Monday. Speaking as a chief guest at Bangabandhu Complex in a card and aid giving program of LGED ministry among the fishermen and poor woman,…
UNB Police recovered hanging body of a schoolgirl from her house at Hotatia village in Ramganj upazila on Monday night. Officer-in-charge of Ramganj Police Station Tota Miah said family members found the body of Fatema Akter Jannat, a class VII student of Hotatia High School and daughter of Idris Ali Patwari of the village, hanging…
BSS President M Abdul Hamid yesterday urged university authorities to update their curriculum to keep pace with the standards of world’s reputed educational institutions. “There is no alternative to ensuring world class education and research to face the challenges of the 21st century . . . So, update the university curriculum to meet the world…
Devabrata Datta: Speakers at a press conference have urged authorities not to nominate anyone accused of crimes against humanity in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The press conference was held yesterday at the National Press Club VIP Lounge. Ekattorer Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir read the written statement urging all political parties and the…