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Special Correspondent Eminent Indian writer and activist Arundhati Roy told in a Dhaka meeting that democracy has been reduced to elections in this part of the world and all institutions that are meant to constitute and empower democracy have been violated and penetrated by the powerful quarters. Addressing a gathering at MIDAS Centre in the […]

UNB News Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – Newly-elected mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam took oath of office on Thursday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony at Shapla Hall of her office in the city. Later, 38 newly-elected general councilors and 12 female councilors of the reserved […]

Special Correspondent BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that a North Korea-like situation has been prevailing in Bangladesh for lack of democracy. “There’s no democracy and independence of expression in the country. Overseas media are comparing Bangladesh’s existing situation with that of North Korea as people have no freedom here,” he […]

Fabiana Frayssinet Entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of Chicas en Tecnología, an Argentine organisation that encourages the participation of teenage girls in the creation of programmes and digital applications. Credit: Chicas en Tecnología BUENOS AIRES/RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 5 2019 (IPS) – Designed mostly by men, many digital applications are not suitable for women, but some initiatives […]

Special Correspondent The humanitarian envoy of the United Nations secretary-general has laid emphasis on a political solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis, which has been a serious problem for Bangladesh. The chief of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) expressed concern about inadequate funding to handle the crisis which began in August 2017 […]

From A Correspondent Speakers underscored the need for developing communication and collaboration on learning issues with international partners and faculties to ensure Quality and Sustainable education. They made the call in a daylong WORKSHOP on organizing First ever Medical Olympiad Bangabandhu International Medical Olympiad (BIMO] held at a posh Hotel in the capital on Friday. […]

Holiday Desk on Wednesday. — BSS Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said her government wants to control traffic signal digitally to ease traffic jam in the capital. “We want to control traffic in Dhaka city electronically and digitally. Some parts of the capital have already been brought under such a system […]

Special Correspondent After scrutinizing nomination papers, Dhaka University (DU) authority on Wednesday published the primary list of candidates for the Dhaka University Centre Students Union (DUCSU) and hall unions polls slated for March 11. According to the primary list of candidates published at the university website on Wednesday evening, a total of 20 candidates will […]

BSS Lawmakers today lauded the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for giving shelter to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Rakhine State of Myanmar in the country. “By giving shelter to the displaced Rohingya people in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become the Mother of Humanity,” Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, MP, of Bhola-4 […]

BSS Lawmakers today lauded the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for giving shelter to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Rakhine State of Myanmar in the country. “By giving shelter to the displaced Rohingya people in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become the Mother of Humanity,” Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, MP, of Bhola-4 […]