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 “The time has come to give up black coat and gown during the summer. Though judges use small fans to get relief from the heat, lawyers suffer a lot. This is unbearable. Our lawyers should demand a change. They have my support.”   - Chief Justice SK Sinha   “A private…

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September 14, 1982: Princess Grace of Monaco, 53, died, a day after a stroke caused her to crash her car, which plunged off a mountain road in Monte Carlo. Her youngest daughter Stephanie was also in the car, but survived with bruises. The princess, formerly Grace Kelly, was a popular Hollywood actress…
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NATIONAL

The government scrapped the 7.5 per cent VAT imposed on private universities following mass street protests (above) by students. The protesters celebrate…
INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphos (C) and professor Lee Berger hold a replica of the skull of a Homo naledi, a newly discovered human ancestor…
All about Eid-ul-Azha

All about Eid-ul-Azha

Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid ul-Azha, also known as Qurbani Eid or the Feast of Sacrifice, with prayers, animal sacrifices and feasts with…
Online cattle market

Online cattle market

In keeping up with the digital age, about a dozen online shopping sites are now offering sacrificial cows and goats for sale, complete with home delivery…
Recipes for Eid

Recipes for Eid

Beef Bhuna Ingredients: 500 grams boneless beef pieces 2 cups curd (yoghurt) 2 big onions, finely chopped 3 tomatoes, finely chopped 8 garlic cloves,…
DEVALUATION OF TRIBAL ART

DEVALUATION OF TRIBAL ART

Tribal art seldom receives the kind of appreciation and recognition it deserves. Tribal art, like tribal languages, make do with a small vocabulary and…
A Conversation with Mohammad Asafuddowlah

A Conversation with Mohammad Asafuddowlah

In his long illustrious career, Mohammad Asafuddowlah has tried his hand at a plethora of things _ from public service to composing music and poems _…
RONNI AHMMED’s 
“GODS AND BEASTS”

RONNI AHMMED�s �GODS AND BEASTS�

“Gods and Beast”, a solo exhibition of paintings, installations and video by Ronni Ahmmed began at the Bengal Art Lounge on September 12.…
England lift first trophy

England lift first trophy

England lifted the trophy in the first-ever international ICRC Twenty20 Cricket Tournament for People with Physical Disabilities, beating Pakistan by…
A software project story with a happy ending

A software project story with a happy ending

I recently came across a documentary, spaghetti code, that talks about how a multi-million Euro software outsourcing project became a disaster. The film…
5 teams confirmed for 3rd BPL

5 teams confirmed for 3rd BPL

Five teams have been confirmed for the third edition of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Beximco Limited has acquired the ownership of Dhaka.…
Edible water bottle causes a splash

Edible water bottle causes a splash

An edible alternative to plastic water bottles made from seaweed has topped the UK round of an EU competition for new, more sustainable products. The…
A lunar eclipse and a super moon

A lunar eclipse and a super moon

The night of September 27-28 will bring a “blood moon” or “super moon,” a cosmic event where the moon takes on a copper colour…
Lesser-known wonders of the ancient world

Lesser-known wonders of the ancient world

When it comes to ancient wonders, there’s more to explore than Petra, Angkor Wat and the Coliseum. So to uncover a few structures that aren’t…
Lest we forget

Lest we forget

It was Friday afternoon, the 21st of September, 2007. I had just finished saying my Jumma prayer and was having a chat with my sister at her house in…
Latin films sweep top prizes in Venice Film Festival

Latin films sweep top prizes in Venice Film Festival

A sombre tale of love across Venezuela’s social divide, “Desde Alla” (From Afar), won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film…
The archaeologist who dared to stand up to Isis

The archaeologist who dared to stand up to Isis

Erudite and bespectacled, he was the sort of Arab the Islamic State loathed. Khaled al-Asaad, an 81-year old archaeologist, was for the past four decades…
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Published by the Editor on behalf of Independent Publications Limited at Media Printers, 446/H, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1215.
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