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Sat, 23 Nov 2024, 11:46 am

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Maiden century by Varma gives India unbeatable series lead Bangladesh’s interim govt head for attracting more foreign investment in manufacturing sector 7 weak banks get Tk 6,585cr from 10 strong banks Professor Yunus to inaugurate waiting lounge at Dhaka airport HC declares immunity provision in quick rental act illegal BNP demands advanced treatment for July uprising victims Labour counsellor in Geneva called back over harassment of Asif Nazrul Ex-Dhaka-7 lawmaker Solaiman Salim arrested Hope for Rohingya rights and dignity SC stays HC order doubling Khaleda’s sentence in Zia Orphanage Trust Case

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China’s economy on upward trajectory

THE 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China, stands as a grand spectacle of unity, athleticism and cultural exchange. However, beyond the thrilling sporting events and dazzling activities, this

Breathing new life into an endangered language

Noam ‘Nani’ Vazana’s most recent album ‘Ke Haber’ (What’s New) is a beautiful dive into the rich cultural history of Sephardic Jews and the Ladino language. But there’s a twist

Poet Asad Chowdhury dies

Ekushey Padak-winning poet Asad Chowdhury died at a hospital in Canada early Thursday (Canada local time). He was 80. The poet ‘died at 3:03am Canada time’ and ‘at 1:03pm Bangladesh time’, the

Dangerous global September heat spike

THE data from scientific institutions around the world is pouring in here in the beginning of October, regarding September, 2023, and the consensus is that it was freakishly hot, unprecedentedly

Cultural and state captures: influence and accountability

THE Bofors scandal involved the purchase of 400 155mm Bofors field howitzers from the Swedish company Bofors AB in 1986. The scandal erupted in 1987 when it was alleged that

Bangladesh’s predicament

BANGLADESH once again finds itself in a tight spot. Ever since its birth, it has seen a series of turmoils. After more than half a century, we are yet to

Tehran’s power base is fading

Prominent voices from within the Islamic Republic’s inner circle of power – once spokesmen for the most radical factions – are now vehement in their criticism of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s

Daughters: nightingales of the future

NATIONAL Daughters’ Day is celebrated on September 30, and this day was first celebrated internationally on October 11, 2012, to eliminate gender inequality around the world. The member states of

Legitimacy deficit haunts Lanka govt

THE country to which president Ranil Wickremesinghe returned after his international successes in the Americas remains in dire straits. In both Cuba and New York, the president made his mark

Earn, buy, consume and die

E-waste is not only a waste of resources but also a danger to the health and safety of people and communities, especially in developing countries where e-waste is often dumped