By International Organization for Migration Dec 14 (IOM) – Why are Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood so successful? Because they’ve mastered the art of capturing audiences’ hearts and minds through storytelling.
Year: 2017
Arming poor countries enriches rich nations
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Sydney/Kuala Lumpur, Dec 14 (IPS) – Although the Cold War came to an end over a quarter century ago, international arms sales only declined temporarily at the end of the last century. Instead,…
Rohingya refugees endure lingering trauma
By Farid Ahmed Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 14 (IPS) – Twelve-year-old Rubina still struggles with the horrors she witnessed in her homeland in Myanmar before fleeing to neighbouring Bangladesh three months ago.
Rapidly-growing corporate control of food chain
Agrifood Atlas is a report which shows the dramatic impacts of the global food system being rapidly monopolised by ever-fewer, ever-larger corporations at every stage of the food chain. Between 2015 and 2016, five of the largest 12 mergers between…
Universal Election Management Council: Bangladesh perspective
AHM Nouman With opposing stance of two major parties there has already arose a confrontational situation in politics on the debate whether the coming election will be held under a supportive/ caretaker government or not. Not that with restoration of…
Walt Disney buys Murdoch’s Fox for $52.4bn
Walt Disney has agreed to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s business for $52.4bn (£39bn), in a deal both companies said position them to compete in the rapidly changing media industry.The purchase includes Fox’s film and television studios, as…
Conference on genocide mass violence in Dhaka
The two-day 2nd International Conference on Genocide and Mass Violence began at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday. The DU Centre for Genocide Studies organised the conference in cooperation with the Cultural Affairs…
BNP accused Govt of destroying liberation war spirit
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that whenever Awami League came to power it destroyed the spirit of the Liberation War. “We waged the Liberation War in 1971 with a dream to build a democratic and…
Contributions of Martyred Intellectuals recalled
The contributions of Shaheed Intellectuals to the liberation of Bangladesh were recalled and a pledge was made at a discussion meeting organised to pay befitting respects to them by establishing their ideals of freedom of thought, expression.
Apan Jewellers owners secure bail
Dhaka – Three owners of the capital’s Apan Jewellers secured bail from the High Court on Thursday in three separate money laundering cases.
Lack of morality blamed for banking sector irregularities
Dhaka – Financial irregularities in the banking sector are increasing due to lack of ethics, according to a research report of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) released Thursday.
Global warming to displace One-third of coastal people
Dhaka – One-third of people in coastal areas of Bangladesh will be displaced from their households by 2050 due to climate change. Besides, severe floods, tidal surges and cyclones will increase due to an increase in global temperature and the…
HC drops Sonali Bank writ against BNP candidate in Ranpur
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday paved the way for BNP mayoral candidate Kawsar Zaman Babla to contest Rangpur City Corporation election to be held on December 21.
HC bans horns in posh residential areas at night
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday banned to use horn after 10.00pm and set the 20kmph speed limit at the residential and VIP areas of Dhaka city.
7th Nat’l debate championship at JU begins Friday
Savar – The 7th national debate championship will begin on Friday at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus. Marking the 13th founding anniversary, Jahangirnagar University Debate Organisation (JUDO), the central debate organisation of the university, is going to arrange the event.
Make it a Jolly Christmas holiday with Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, December 2017: The month of December rekindles the mood for festivals as the jingling of the bells draw closer – an indication of the nearing Christmas. At Amari Dhaka, we celebrate Christmas with a host of mouth-watering specialities made…
Sovereignty in Europe: Integrationists and statists
by John Lloyd In most conversations and interviews on what’s broadly called populism, “Trump” and “Brexit” are bracketed. These events in the two largest Anglophone countries are taken, without the need for further discussion, to signal a turn to the…
BNP accuses AL of destroying Liberation War spirit
Dhaka, Dec 14 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that whenever Awami League came to power it destroyed the spirit of the Liberation War.
Walt Disney buys Murdoch’s Fox for $52.4bn
Walt Disney has agreed to buy 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets for a total $52.4bn (£39bn). The deal includes Fox’s 39% stake in satellite broadcaster Sky, and the 20th Century Fox film studio, Disney announced.
SNV of Netherlands in deal to help improve RMG workers’ health
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation on Thursday signed partnership agreements with trade bodies and NGOs to leverage a collaborative approach to improve the health and well-being of Bangladesh’s readymade garment workers. The contracts were signed with Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies…
Martyred Intellectuals’ Day observed
The nation observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Thursday commemorating the intellectuals who were killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
At least 6700 Rohingyas killed in first month
At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in attacks during the first month of a military crackdown in Myanmar in late August, Médecins Sans Frontières estimates. The aid group interviewed several thousand Rohingya refugees in four camps in Bangladesh in late…
3 neo-JMB operatives arrested in city
Dhaka – Police arrested three operatives of militant outfit neo-JMB, including Abdus Samad alias Arif Mamu alias Ashique, one of its founders, in the city’s Mohakhali area on Wednesday night.The two other detainees are Ziadul Islam and Md Azizul Islam.
Man held with 2 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka -Custom intelligence officials arrested a man along with 2 pieces of gold bar from Benapole international check post in Benapole on Thursday.
Land Minister’s son expelled from Jubo League
Dhaka – Shirhan Sherif Tomal, Ishwardi upazila Jubo League president and son of Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif, has been expelled from the organisation over the attack on journalists in Rooppur on November 29.
Indian citizen dies in Jessore jail
Dhaka – An Indian citizen has died of heart attack in Jessore Central Jail.The deceased was identified as Domi Ram, 50, son of Santo Ram.
England reaches 91-2 after 1st session of 3rd Ashes test
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood struck just before lunch to check England’s promising start to the must-win third Ashes test against Australia.
Siddikur makes ordinary starts in Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s star golfer Siddikur Rahman teed off in the $750,000 Indonesian Masters and showed an ordinary form in the first round at Royale Jakarta Golf Club on Thursday.
Itinerary of Tigers’ ODI, Test, T20 series announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced the itinerary of the tri-nation ODI home series involving Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, and the Test and T20 series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to be held in January and February next.…
Squads for Victory Day exhibition cricket match announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced Shaheed Jewel Eleven and Shaheed Mushtaque Eleven to play a T20 exhibition cricket match on the Victory Day on December 16 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The exhibition match, a regular…