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Anirban Library: A ray of light in a remote village
In a remote village under Paikgacha upazila, there is a library unlike any other. This library has become a beacon of knowledge for locals where boys and girls can read, learn dancing, acting, debating, music, reciting poems, computer skills and even take private tuitions absolutely free.
Tobacco-free Bangladesh: Success depends on ‘law enforcement, awareness’
As the government set a target to turn Bangladesh into a tobacco-free country by 2040, experts think the desired success cannot be achieved without raising awareness among people, increasing the prices of tobacco products significantly and strictly enforcing the law.
Sylhet man invents machines to make life easier
Abdul Hai Azad, a researcher of plants, environment and agriculture, recently invented three new machines to benefit thousands of people.
‘Bulbul’ brings Bagerhat tomato farmers to their knees
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ dealt a heavy blow to the dreams of hundreds of tomato growers in the coastal district as farmers now stare at bleak future scratching their heads to find ways to repay loans.
Cumilla Zoo and Botanical Garden in awful condition
Cumilla Zoo and Botanical Garden, which was established to provide recreational facilities to the residents of the district away from the monogamy of everyday life, is now in an very poor shape, thanks to its mismanagement.
Wholesalers upset as onion price falling fast
The price of onion saw a significant fall by Tk 40-60 per kg at the wholesale market while by Tk 10-20 at the retail market on Tuesday with many traders still passing idle time for lack of buyers.
Authentic info must be disseminated fast to defeat rumour mill: Experts
Social media now have turned out to be a means of spreading rumours to manipulate markets by unscrupulous businesspeople to make quick buck by fooling people and this menace has to be tackled through dissemination of authentic information fast, said experts.
A rumour that triggers panic buying of salt
Just like any other day, Rupam Rifat, a private firm staff, was busy at his desk in the office. Things were going well until he received a phone call.
Netrakona farmers eye bumper T-Aman yield
After huge losses in the last season due to sharp fall in rice price and damage by recent floods, farmers here have started dreaming of having bumper T-Aman production this year, thanks to the favourable weather.
Reskilling, up-skilling vital to avert 4IR backlash: Experts
Bangladesh urgently needs to overhaul its education system with a focus on technology and incorporating robotics into curricula to tackle the challenges to be posed by the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)’ by reskilling and up-skilling manpower, say experts.