New York senate marks Poila Baisakh date: Nava Varsha on state calendar, event at Governor House
Recognition of such official days is aimed ‘to increase awareness and enhance the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State’, the resolution says, ...
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After revolution, Bangladesh textbooks rewrite history
Bangladeshi high schooler Laiba is being educated for the future, but what she learns has been determined by the latest ...
Olympian Emma McKeon teaches children how to swim who live in the slums of Bangladesh
EXCLUSIVE: In a brown, muddy pond in a rural village in Bangladesh, Olympian Emma McKeon watches on the sidelines as kids ...
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Bare branches whisper of spring as Dhaka awaits the breeze of love
This year’s Basanta Utsab will bring vibrant celebrations to Bakultala of Charukola, the Bahadur Shah Park Memorial Stage in ...
U.N. Calls Bangladesh Protest Crackdown a Possible Crime Against Humanity
As many as 1,400 people were killed in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s violent response to a student-led revolt, ...
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh
The U.N. human rights office estimates that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over three weeks last ...
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Youth call for raising tobacco tax to protect future generation
DHAKA, Feb 12, 2025 (BSS) - Students from various universities today called for increasing taxes on tobacco in the upcoming national budget for 2025-‘26 to reduce tobacco use in the country and ...
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. While air quality varies ...
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EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: Security increased after mob attack
The police on Tuesday tightened security at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 after a mob attack on a stall at Suhrawardy Udyan ...
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Crime spirals out of control: murders, muggings, extortion surge in Bangladesh
A young man named Sumon Sheikh, who lost his left wrist in a machete attack in Dhaka's Adabor, has alleged that he was a ...
Fresh Wave of Violence as Bangladesh’s Ousted Ex-Leader Addresses Nation
Students who led a revolution resulting in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country in August sparred anew ...
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Waste burning is quietly exacerbating Dhaka’s already dire air quality
Dhaka’s air is getting worse, and waste burning is making it unbearable. While traffic and construction play their roles, the hidden culprit — burning garbage — is silently poisoning the city ...