‘Enable people to assess validity of info thru their free flow’
Dhaka, Aug 10 – As social media can be used for spreading propaganda or rumours, media…
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World Day for Indigenous Peoples
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 7 2018 (IPS) – 370 million self-identified indigenous peoples…
When Sarangi vibrates with Tabla
Ustad Liyakat Ali Khan and Jaffar Khan Talks to the GreenWatch Dhaka representative in Stuttgart,…
Automation: How can the services sector provide decent jobs
Becoming rich as an industrial worker has become increasingly more difficult in recent times. Manufacturing…
Higher blood-lead in pregnant BD women: Study
Powdered turmeric, agrochemicals, lead-soldered cans possible sources Dhaka, July 18 – Presence of higher blood…
Japan: the land of the rising robots
By Todd Schneider, Gee Hee Hong and Anh Van Le Washington DC, Jul 13 2018…
Integrated efforts for successful vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign stressed
Integrated efforts need to be taken by all government and non-government entities to make the…
As driving ban lifted, Saudi women in crosshairs of change
Riyadh, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Outside a sprawling mall in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, young…
Brigitte Nielsen, 54, has given birth to her fifth child
Los Angeles, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Brigitte Nielsen says she has given birth at age…
Sleep scientist warns against walking In An Underslept State
Terry Gross The American National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep…
Strengthen Central Bank – stop capital flight: CSOs
Dhaka, June 13 – Speakers at a human chain on Wednesday in Dhaka urged the…
Drive on to remove people from risky Ctg hills
Local administration continued the eviction drive in the hilly areas of the port city for…
Clean your jewelry at home
Whether you’re a fan of trendy jewelry or prefer the finerthings in life, all accessory…
Pre-dawn outings to have ‘Sehri’, gives Dhaka a ‘nightlife’
Dhaka, June 4 – Apart from Iftar outings, indulging in Sehri outside one’s home has…
Eating an egg a day cuts down risk of stroke by 12%
Eggs often get a bad reputation for being loaded with cholesterol. But they also have…
Mother’s Day Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day. Around the world, Mother’s Day is celebrated in a variety of ways…
Rockefeller Collection sold for record-smashing $832
NEW YORK, May 12 – In what was billed as the “sale of the century,”…
To have children or not: The importance of finding a balance
While the world’s population has changed dramatically over the last 50 years, little is still…
Economic mobility across generations around the world
If you are born into a low-income family, what are the chances that you will…
Riyadh says it’s ready to lift female driving ban next month
Saudi Arabia is ready to lift of its female driving ban next month, an official…
Dubai bans shisha at Ramadan Iftars
Dubai has banned the smoking of shisha inside Iftar venues during the coming holy month…
Women farmers bring healthy meals to local schools
Chulucanas, Peru, 26 (IPS/ Mariela Jara) — Getting children and adolescents to replace junk food…
UAE rolls back tax on gold, diamonds, precious metals
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a law to roll back the application of a 5…
Solar power changing lifestyle in remote charlands of BD
By virtue of solar power, the lifestyle of around two lakh people, living in some…
Rina Latif’s craft, style and heritage
Dhaka, Apr 28 – Paying homage to the rich textile heritage of Bangladesh, Rina Latif,…
Enjoying the spring as the temperature rises
–Monowara Begum Moni from Stuttgart After work “enjoy the sunshine”. it is for many “off…
‘Don’t tell me how to dress’
When a Thai government official told women to dress carefully to prevent harassment at the…
As wedding nears brands benefit from Meghan effect
Canadian fashion designer Bojana Sentaler stared at her television on Christmas Day to see if…
Baishakh shopping goes online as ‘best’ alternative
Dhaka, Apr 8 – Though she struggles with two kids, everyday household chores and unbearable…
Hilsa still unbeatable on Pahela Baishakh menu
Dhaka – Despite a strong campaign over the last few years against keeping hilsa on…