President mourns Razzak’s death
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of iconic…
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The all-women morning kitchen market ‘Bou Bazaar’ of Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank…
Population aging hallmark of 21st century
While rapid population growth may be the defining feature of the 20th century, with world…
How safe is your makeup?
Have you ever wondered if your makeup is safe? It’s worth thinking about because surprisingly…
Virginia governor tells white supremacists: ‘Go home’
The governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, has said that his only message for the white…
Jordan makes strides toward inclusive green economy
By Safa Khasawneh Amman, Aug 10 (IPS) – Jordan may be one of the smallest…
Conservation agriculture sprouts in Cuban fields
By Ivet González Los Palacios, Cuba, Aug 10 (IPS) – At the entrance, the Tierra…
Gender equality? It’s still a man’s world
By Anna Shen San Francisco, California, Aug 3 (IPS) – Gender inequality is the greatest…
UK airlines warn of delays at EU airports
British Airways and Easyjet have sent text alerts to customers warning of delays at EU…
Large fire rips through Dubai’s Torch Tower
A large fire has ripped through a residential skyscraper in Dubai in the United Arab…
Gender pay gap in Europe
by Alexandra Scheele Though the two principles “equal pay for equal work” and “equal pay…
The Stuttgart Indian Film Festival
From Monowara Begum Moni The 14th Indian Film Festival, organised by Filmbuero Baden Wuerttemberg was…
‘Breakthrough’ mosquito trap uses human smell and heat
London – A mosquito trap that uses a person’s smell combined with warm water and…
Prime Now makes first foray into South East Asia
Amazon has taken its first foray into South East Asia, launching its Prime Now service…
The extraordinary life of a 91-year-old beauty queen
Krystyna Farley is a 91-year-old beauty pageant queen in the US state of Connecticut, but…
Electric vehicles form future of auto industry
Electric cars constitute less than 0.1 percent of the vehicle market today, but the market…
Wash your pillow covers now
If you wash your pillow covers once a week then you are not doing it…
Prince George photo marks fourth birthday
An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday. The…
Saudi women arrested for wearing mini scart in public freed
A woman named Khulood was interrogated yesterday in Riyadh and handed over for prosecution. Her…
Could slow fashion improve your health
You need to slow down, stat! We have trouble with the concept of slow, don’t…
World Pop Day: What we can learn from Bangladesh?
by Maitreyi Bordia Das Tuesday marked World Population Day and this year’s theme is “Family…
Promoting sustainable pop growth, key to raising HR standards
By Dr. Hanif Hassan Al Qassim Geneva, Switzerland, Jul 11 (IPS) – The world population…
1997 Asian Crisis lessons lost
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Kuala Lumpur (IPS) – After months of withstanding speculative attacks on…
3-zone biosecurity offers new hope to Indonesian farmers
By Kanis Dursin Jakarta, Indonesia, Jul 10 (IPS) – Poultry farmer Bambang Sutrisno Setiawan had…
Mud bricks best for cool, green houses, says study
Simple mud concrete bricks provide the most affordable and sustainable houses in the tropics, a…
UAE princesses guilty of servant abuse in Belgium
Eight princesses from the UAE have been convicted of human trafficking and degrading treatment of…
Democracy must prevail, always
by Thorvaldur Gylfason Diversity is desirable in human affairs, as in nature. Most countries strive…
When women have land rights, the tide begins to turn
By Manipadma Jena New Delhi, June 12 (IPS) – In Meghalaya, India’s northeastern biodiversity hotspot,…
Overfed and underfed: Global food extremes
By Joseph Chamie New York, June 12 (IPS) – Global food extremes of chronic undernourishment…
10 organising hacks for every working woman
Whether it’s your personal closet, kitchen countertop or your office cubicle that needs a good…