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Crime and corruption by Shamsuddin Ahmed
IN a democracy, the entire state apparatus — the government, the higher judiciary, the police, the magistracy, the intelligence agencies — works in unison towards ensuring peace and prosperity of the country and, to that end, combating crime and corruption
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Opening of Zaki Hossain Center for Hypertension, Diabetes and Vascular Disease at Nassau University Medical Center
To: Dear Friends: I am delighted to share news about the opening of our Zaki Hossain Center for Hypertension Diabetes and Vascular Disease at Nassau University Medical Center, advancing the care of Nassau County residents, particularly the medically underserved and
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Have mortgage and rent payments reached breaking point?
Who can afford to pay 50 per cent more for a house? And, of those who can afford it, who would? The same goes for rents. These are the big questions that few people seem to be asking as Australian
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Indian megastar Bachchan to play Bangladesh founder
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his celebrity family members have all tentatively agreed to take part in a film based on the life of Bangladesh’s founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, local media said on Thursday. Amitabh will
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Make sure next govt won't allow hartal, Business leaders ask CG
Top business leaders of the country yesterday urged the caretaker government to make sure before the next general election that the political forces which will come to power through polls will not allow hartal or closure of ports in any
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Spectre of food rationing hits US
The spectre of food rationing arose in America today as retailers began imposing limits on rice and flour sales following bulk purchases by customers alarmed by rocketing global prices for staple foods. Wal-Mart’s cash-and-carry division, Sam’s Club, announced that it
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An artiste bares her soul : Krishnokoli's debut album 'Shurjey Bandhi Basha' by Karim Waheed
Kazi Krishnokoli Islam aka Krishnokoli is not new to the creative sphere. Born and raised in Khulna, she was introduced to the world of music by her mother, Meherun Nesa. Krishnokoli trained under Shadhon Ghosh (Tagore songs) and Basudeb Biswas
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Our fiscal year should be based on Bangla calendar by Syed Muazzem Ali
PAHELA Baisakh, the first day of the Bangla year, was recently celebrated with much gaiety and enthusiasm all over the country. The celebrations over, we now ponder the question: How can we go beyond the rituals and make Nobo Borsho
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Ethnic clothing can boost mental health: study
By Corinne Podger from Radio Australia A new study says allowing school children to wear clothes that reflect their ethnic identity can be good for their mental health. One-thousand white British and Bangladeshi teenagers were asked about their culture, social
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Bitter Truth : Choice of candidates crucial in the Parliamentary polls by Md. Asadullah Khan
THE forthcoming parliamentary election could turn out to be a poll that marks a turning point in Bangladeshi politics. Exasperated with the performance of the democratic governments in 15 years, voters will have a chance of either putting things straight
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Kaaba key sets new Islamic art auction record
By Mike Collett-White Reuters – Thursday, April 10 04:50 pmLONDON (Reuters) – A 12 century key to the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest site in Islam, sold for 9.2 million pounds late on Wednesday, setting a new record
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After 43 years, a train to Dhaka
There couldn’t be a better gift for Bengalis on New Year’s Day. Bedecked with flowers and amid much fanfare, the Maitree Express chugged out of Kolkata shortly after 7-15 p.m. for its historic maiden journey to Dhaka. With this, passenger
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In my Heart by Dilruba Shahana and a Bangla Kobita from Sufia Kamal
In the midst of fun and joyIn celebration of new years;I close my eyes,See far and far awayIn a land of emerald greenA mysterious woman.She waves and waves her hand.Who is she?Where is that land?Try to recall,Oh! Yes, she is
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Second Day of Protest in Baitul Mukarram Area: Violent clashes with cops leave 200 hurt: Shotgun looted by activists found in mosque compound
Hundreds of Islamist activists clashed with police for hours on the second day of violent protests in the city’s Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area yesterday, leaving over 200 people injured. Police used batons and fired rubber bullets and tear gas
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Reversing brain-drain writes Zulfiquer Ahmed Amin
IN a recent get-together of all my friends who passed from Jhenidah Cadet College, it was like a bolt from the blue when we discovered that only 23 out of 48 of us are now staying in Bangladesh, while the
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Political party branch offices overseas; Doing the expatriate population more harm than good
IT is typical of Bangladeshi expatriates that they often take their home-spun feuding abroad with reckless abandon. They open and operate branches, offices or committees of national political parties in their respective places of residence, thereby dividing expatriate population along
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Cross Talk :Take it from Tagore writes Mohammad Badrul Ahsan
IN the Bengali year of 1347, roughly one year before he died, an interview with Rabindranath Tagore was published in the April-May issue of Shonibarer Chithi (The Saturday Mail). The interview had created quite a stir, as many didn’t like
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