Undying spirit of Victory Day
The ethos of the Bangalees was at its most effervescent on this day 53 years ago. This could not be otherwise because for the first time in modern history, the dream of a sovereign country the people of this land has long aspired for materialised on this day with their...
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Message of 54th Victory Day
The 54th Victory Day of Bangladesh will go down in history as one that followed yet another unique revolution, the student-led mass uprising of August 5 that has changed the course of the nation's history. The Victory Day of Bangladesh is itself unique in that there is no other nation...
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A reputed school in decline
To say it is incredulous is an understatement. But the news carried in a contemporary based on its reporter's visit to the spot and queries from all concerned cannot lie. The contention of the report is that peon (office bearer), computer operator and even sweeper---all act as teachers! And this...
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Typhoid bacteria in drinking water!
The recent discovery of typhoid bacteria in drinking water samples from Chattogram is an alarming development for public health. Research conducted by the Chittagong University revealed that 5.33 per cent of 150 tested samples were contaminated, with 87.5 per cent of the bacteria exhibiting multidrug resistance. This poses a severe...
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Extend a hand to those suffering in winter
Winter in Bangladesh, though cherished by some, brings severe hardship for many underprivileged people. While the affluent can buy warm clothes to shield themselves from the cold, the poor and homeless bear the brunt of the season's harshness. Railway lines, footpaths, slums, and bus stands are home to countless people...
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