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Rawhide processing remains a challenge

With the Eid-ul-Azha only a few days away, tanners are worried about processing and preservation of the several lakh pieces of rawhide that will be collected in the season. Tannery owners have set a target to procure about 80 lakh pieces of rawhide during this Eid-ul-Azha. But out of the total 154 tanneries, only 23 are functioning fully and 47 partially at the Saver tannery village as construction work is yet to be completed in these factories. This would make processing of the large quantity of rawhides a challenging task. In addition, about 50 lakh pieces of rawhide, which were procured last year, still remain unsold, posing a challenge for storing any newly collected hide, said sources. Many tanners also said that they won’t be able…

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‘Landmines’ pose new threat to Rohingyas

A new terror has gripped the Rohingya civilians fleeing from the Rakhine state to avoid persecution,…

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Cattle sales gain pace in the capital

The sales of cattle at different markets across the capital picked up momentum yesterday, four days ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, as the prices of the sacrificial animals seem to the same of the last year’s ones, reports UNB. However, traders were seen seeking higher prices for their cattle while the…

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Metro

No cattle crisis in Barisal

There is no crisis of cattle in the markets of Barisal. An official in the Barisal livestock department has clarified, “We have over 3 lakh animals in about 36,000 farms in Barisal.” Over 35,250 farmers are visiting the cattle markets daily with their animals. They said Barisal region needs…

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Editorial

Protecting children’s rights

The speakers at a roundtable meeting in Rajshahi city on Monday rightly said that holistic approach of all government, non government organisations and individuals concerned has become an urgent need to protect the legitimate rights of children equally for both boys and girls as they will be the key…

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Op-ed

A day for charity

We will observe The International Day of Charity on 5th September this year. In the 2030 Sustainable Act of Development adopted in September 2015, the United Nations recognises that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an…

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Miscellaneous

Bangabandhu sought inclusive, universal edn system, say experts

Education appeared to be a prime sector in post-independence reconstruction campaign with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman seeking to ensure a solid primary education of universal nature and academic freedom for qualitative standards in university level, reports UNB. Revisiting…

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Business

Paperless trade to help boost export

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday hoped paperless trade will pave the way for attaining the country's export target, reports BSS. "Automation process is being carried out in different government offices related to export and import, and Bangladesh has decided to join the paperless trade…

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Worldwide

Harvey rains to worsen Texas city’s plight

London: Floodwaters are expected to rise still further in the inundated Texan city of Houston, where more than 30,000 people have been forced from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, reports BBC. Unprecedentedly heavy rains have fallen for three days and the downpour is forecast to continue.…

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Dhakalive

Nazrul Institute observes 41st death anniv of Kazi Nazrul Islam

The nation observed the 41st death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on Sunday. Born into a Bengali Muslim Kazi family, he produced a large body of poetry and music with themes that included religious devotion and spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His activism for…

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Sports

Tamim looks more consistent in 2nd knock

Bangladesh hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal showcased his masterclass in the second inning more than the first inning in the Test match regardless of teams and conditions. At the times of the second innings when it is very difficult to bat, Tamim expertly showed his techniques and class once and again…

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Nationwide

Glut of sacrificial animals in Tangail cattle markets

Cattle markets are seeing a huge supply of sacrificial animals in ‘haats’ and bazaars in Tangail district’s 12 upazilas. The abundant supply has also pushed prices down over the past few days. Buyers have begun purchasing with only a few days left before Edul Azha. Cattle from…

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Protect people from enforced disappearance, urges UN

A group of UN human rights experts yesterday urged all member states to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, reports UNB. “We reaffirm our solidarity with and support to the victims of enforced disappearance, their relatives and those…

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Panorama

The US land lost in Canada

It all started when my father mentioned the Walleye War. Despite growing up in the Twin Cities, I’d never heard of Minnesota’s Northwest Angle, or its fishing disputes with Canada that caused some Angleites (as the locals there are known) to take action to secede from the United States.…

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