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Farm households keep decreasing

The number of farm households has decreased to 53.82 per cent from 72.1 per cent (18.88 per cent fall) following rapid urbanisation over the period of 35 years and the declining farm households have instead shifted to non-agriculture sectors. The sixth preliminary report on the agriculture census 2019, unveiled by Jafor Ahmed Khan, project director and the director of the agriculture wing at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), revealed this important shift at an event in the capital yesterday. Planning Minister MA Mannan was the chief guest at the preliminary report unveiling programme, while BBS Director General Mohammad Tajul Islam, Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Secretary Raisul Alam Mondal and Agriculture Ministry Secretary Md…

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IS chief Baghdadi killed in Syria, confirms US

President Donald Trump yesterday said that elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed,…

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News

Hajj pilgrims immigration to be cozy in 2020

State Minister for Religious Affairs Alhaj Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah yesterday directed the authorities concerned to start the expansion and renovation works of Ashkona Hajj camp in Dhaka. “In 2020, immigration of all Hajj pilgrims will be held in Ashkona Hajj Camp under the `Makkah Route Initiative’…

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Metro

Down syndrome is not disease, say experts

Speakers at a seminar yesterday said down syndrome is not a disease, rather genetic variation and people suffering from it should be treated with extra care and compassion. The seminar was jointly organised by the department of communication disorder of Dhaka University, Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh,…

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Editorial

Handloom industry needs a boost

In 2003, the number of handlooms in the country was 1,83,512, but in the next decade, the number has fallen by 36.79 per cent to 1,16006. This shows that the cottage industry, which is intertwined with the heritage of the country, has seen a marked decline over time. The fall has been due to the rise…

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Op-ed

Where is the justice in mob ‘justice’?

In Bhola recently a hacked Facebook account, used to spread a comment to hurt religious sentiment, resulted in such anarchy that where four persons had to lose their lives. This goes to show that when it comes to religious issues, some people here are driven by blind passion and not by reason. It was…

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Business

RMG export witnesses sluggish growth in Q1 of FY19-20

The country’s readymade garment (RMG) export to most of non-traditional markets witnessed negative growth during the month of July-September— first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY 2019-20). Garment shipments to non-traditional—mostly major markets only grew by 0.29 per…

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Worldwide

Iraq students join protests as pressure on govt swells

Iraqi students joined anti-government protests in Baghdad yesterday, ramping up the street pressure on Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi who also faced a surprise sit-in from parliament’s largest bloc. The capital and country’s south have been rocked by a second wave of demonstrations since…

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Dhakalive

Selim Al Deen’s ‘Putra’ at Shilpakala today

As part of the ongoing 10-day theatre festival titled ‘Bangla Natya Utsab’, Dhaka Theatre will stage its much-acclaimed production ‘Putra’ this evening at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in Segun Bagicha of the capital. Directed by Shimul…

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Sports

Mushfiq won’t keep behind the wicket in longer version

National team wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has decided not to wear gloves in red-ball cricket after consulting with head coach Russell Domingo and other members of the team management as the wicket-keeper thinks it will help him to reduce workload and enhance his cricket career. The 32-year-old,…

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Nationwide

Cooperative society changing lives of distressed people

Just when people were beginning to lose their faith on cooperative action and looking for alternative means of survival, a cooperative society has changed their lot. Without caring for personal interest, the society members, under the bold leadership of its founder, has organized hundreds of people…

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HC rules over breastfeeding corner at public places

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why it should not be directed to set up breastfeeding corners and baby care corners at public and autonomous institutions, workplaces, hospitals, airports and other gathering places across the country. In response…

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