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THREE ARRESTED IN NUWARA ELIYA FOR ILLEGAL GEM SALE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Three people, including a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member of the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Nuwara Eliya Police. They w... Read More


Centre Supporting States Under NHM to Strengthen Health Infrastructure & Manpower: Anupriya Patel

India, Aug. 8 -- Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel has said that under the National Health Mission NHM, the Centre is providing technical and financial support to the stat... Read More


Dutch envoy lauds Prof Yunus for steering Bangladesh through transitional period

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Outgoing Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andre Carstens has commended Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for his leadership over the past year, particu... Read More


Resisting a Trump World Order

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- The image of US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland was of no mere handshake sealing a trade dea... Read More


When teachers learn from their own teaching: My case with the History of 1971

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- I began as a part time university teacher in 2012 after I returned from Canada. I had no idea what I would be able to do when I returned after 5 years. Luckily I was offered a job in ... Read More


Why India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan should recognize Kosovo

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- The Republic of Kosovo is the youngest nation in Europe. Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo has made the recognition of its statehood a priority of its foreign policy. Bangl... Read More


Bangladesh well-positioned in new era of trade wars: BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- In the wake of the US decision to impose a tariff of 20% on Bangladeshi products, Mahmud Hasan Khan, the president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (B... Read More


The Crypto Crises Are Coming

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Having adopted one major piece of digital-currency legislation (the GENIUS Act) and with more pending (the CLARITY Act has passed the House of Representatives), the United States is p... Read More


Army Chief inspires Capstone fellows to lead with purpose in nation building

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army has urged future leaders to embrace their roles in shaping a prosperous and resilient Bangladesh capable of meeting the ho... Read More


In praise of art

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- There is a celebrated saying by Pablo Picasso to the effect that art is a lie which tells the truth. The reality of that paradox struck me when I came across a Youtube video in which ... Read More