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Chinese medicinal material price index down 0.02 pct
The Kangmei Chinese medicinal material price index, a barometer of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material market, dropped 0.02 percent to 1,229.33 points on Wednesday.
Legendary music artist Dr Bhupen Hazarika remembered on 8th death anniversary
Dhaka, Nov 5 (UNB) - Renowned Assamese-Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet and film-maker Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s 8th death anniversary was observed on Tuesday. On the occasion, a three-day commemorative cultural fest titled "Mora Jatri Eki Taronir" began on Tuesday evening at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA)’s National Music and Dance auditorium.
Heritage of resistance: Reenactment to honor slave rebellion
Against the modern backdrop of oil refineries, strip malls and gated communities, hundreds of reenactors will gather Friday in southeastern Louisiana to remember a time when slavery flourished as a blight on America and some enslaved people fought back.
9th Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off Thursday
The ninth edition of Dhaka Lit Fest, an international literature festival, begins on Thursday on the Bangla Academy premises, aiming to create a bridge between native and international literary figures.
Dog ownership helps reduce loneliness: Research
A new Australian study examining the links between pet ownership and mental wellbeing found that acquiring a dog can make a person feel significantly less lonely in just three months.
China further prevents minors' addiction to online games
China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a notice on preventing minors from becoming addicted to online games.
Running helps lower chance of death: Aussie study
No matter how busy you are, running, even for as little as once a week or less, will make you live longer regardless of your sex, according to Australian research published on Tuesday.
Special Exhibition on Aparajeyo Bangla’s sculptor Syed Abdullah Khalid underway at National Museum
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) - A 10 day-long exhibition on Dhaka University’s Aparajeyo Bangla (Unvanquished Bengal) sculpture’s designer and artist, country’s renowned sculptor, academician and Ekushey Padak winner late Syed Abdullah Khalid got underway at Bangladesh National Museum’s Nalini Kanta Bhattasali auditorium on Monday.
Gallery Cosmos remembers artist Kalidas Karmakar
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB)- Appreciating his passion for art and love for young artists, speakers at a memorial meeting here on Monday said the legacy of Kalidas Karmakar will live forever through his works.
Liz Weston: Speedier payment systems could curb your costs
Here's an illustration of the many ways slow payment systems can inconvenience you and cost you money.