Japan’s lesser known former capital is an artistic wonder you must see for yourself

By Suvendrini Kakuchi My visit opened the door to the essence of the Japanese spirit that focuses on the simple sensibilities of life. A visit to Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital embodying more than a 1,000-year history, is always a tough decision but one you will never regret. After all, the world’s third largest economy is […]

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Tobacco-free Bangladesh: Can science offer a solution?

In Bangladesh, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise, accounting for a significant portion of mortality and disease burden. These include heart attacks, strokes, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes. Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes affects a substantial portion of the population, while cancer cases are alarmingly high. A recent study conducted by […]

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Bringing people and the government together

The Grievance Redressal System (GRS) is widely recognized as a valuable tool for promoting good governance where good governance encompasses the efficient and responsible management of public affairs, organizations, and institutions. According to Rehman Sobhan, ‘Good governance is the exercise of power and authority in a manner that is transparent, accountable, participatory, equitable, and responsive […]

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Navigating the challenge of sustainable agriculture

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, significantly impacting various sectors of the global economy, including agriculture. Agriculture, being both a contributor to and a victim of climate change, finds itself at the forefront of this environmental crisis. As the world faces an increasing population and changing weather […]

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Medical entry test question leak: 5 doctors arrested in Khulna

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police arrested five doctors in connection with their involvement in leaking medical college admission test questions and amassing money in Khulna on Monday. The arrestees are Dr Md Yunus Uzzaman Khan Tarim, 40, Luis Saurav Sarkar, 30, Sharmistha Mondal, 26, Mustahin Hasan Lamia, 26, Nazia Mehjabin Tisha, […]

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Who are the Pakistani Islamists vowing death to blasphemers?

An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws and punishing blasphemers has been linked to violence against Christians last week in which several churches were burnt. Members of the public and government sources accused the group, Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), of whipping up a Muslim mob that attacked a […]

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IMCAB Gets New Committee: Quddus Afrad, Masum Billah Elected President, General Secretary

Dhaka, August 12 The new executives of Indian Media Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (IMCAB) were elected unopposed for the year 2023-2024. Quddus Afrad of the Daily Anandabazar Patrika and Masum Billah Daily Jugasankha were elected president and general secretary respectively. The other elected office-bearers are: vice president- Razib Khan (TV9), joint general secretary- Mir Afroz Zaman […]

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