Commemorating a great sage
The observance of the135th anniversary of death of Fakir Lalon Shah has a special significance this time. Since the demise of his mortal body on Kartik 1, 1297 Bangla year, the Lalon Academy and the district administration were observing the day until last year but this is for the first...
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A quantum leap for local art
It's a declaration of belief that uncertainty can be beautiful and that questioning can lead to discovery. Such moral is vivified through a medley of artworks in Edge Gallery's '9+ONE: Interdimensional Journeys Part II'. It embraces uncertainty as the motif--its multidimensional effect on life in ever-evolving social milieus.When Edge Gallery...
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A deep dive into Pahartali locomotive shed
"There goes the Meghna Express power," says Anik Bal, pointing at the blue-yellow locomotive slowly moving away. Standing at a safe distance from the tracks, I notice the locomotive number - 2938. Built by South Korea's Hyundai Rotem, it is a 1,500-horsepower engine with a top speed of 107 kilometres...
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