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Rohingya crisis: A concern for the region
Myanmar, on its part must, realise that blaming all the current atrocities on the so-called terrorists and claiming that its security forces had nothing to do with the crimes committed, in spite of unvarying accounts of thousands of refugees to the contrary, is neither credible nor helpful in solving the situation.
Change Maker: Dragon fruit kindles hope
Originally from Mexico and nowadays common in Southeast Asia and China, the delectable dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is a relative
From land of death, despair
While growing up in Myanmar's Rakhine, Noor Sabah, now 70, was constantly reminded the country didn't own her. Her movement was restricted and her access to education, health and other basic services was limited. People of her community also had to pay extra tax for getting married and building homes. Braving all these odds, they lived there for generations.
The Joy of Cropping
Many years ago I took a photography class with the great fine-art photographer Michael Kenna, whose exquisite black-and-white
Violence in Rakhine: India keeps off the Bali declaration
India has declined to be a part of an international parliamentary conference's declaration that expressed concern over the ongoing violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.
One judge, 2,000 cases
Each lower court judge, on average, is overburdened with around 2,000 cases for their hearing and disposal. A total of 1,397 judges have been dealing with more than 27.5 lakh cases across the country.
Global outcry grows louder
International outcry over the atrocities against Rohingyas is growing with politicians, rights activists and Nobel laureates castigating the Myanmar government, as an estimated 2,70,000 of the persecuted community have sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past two weeks.
Can Tigers halt India's juggernaut?
When Bangladesh take on India in the second semifinal at Edgbaston today they will want to continue their dream run in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Giant mango tree
Standing under the awfully giant mango tree, a newcomer might mistake it for a banyan tree at first glance.
Supermarket chains move to e-commerce
Supermarket chains are stepping into the e-commerce bandwagon, to meet the growing demand for convenience in shopping for
We believe we can win: Mash
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will return to action today after serving a one-match ban and the Bangladesh ODI skipper will certainly be
Change Maker: The Good Shepherd
Two months into her pregnancy, Farida Khatun suffered a fate all too familiar yet often glossed over; her husband, Atar Mia, left her
Huawei P10: Is it the cameraphone wonder it promises to be?
The Huawei P10 is the successor to last year’s stellar P9 which happened to be a ground breaking device for Huawei. We find out how it performs.
A boy extraordinaire
Twelve-year-old Rafi is already a well known figure in the area, being a captivating performer of different physical feats.
The Wows and Woes of winter
Badminton is a sport that highlights skill and dexterity over brute strength. Yet when is the last time you can recall going out in the field or the street to enjoy a good game with your racket and shuttlecock?
No interest in Hollywood?
‘Dangal' star, Aamir Khan, expressed his views by saying that Hollywood does not interest him. The actor added, “I have a relationship with the audience here for last 25-26 years and I cherish and give a lot of value to it.”
2016 Warmest Year on Record Globally
Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
What next for our cricket?
The Tigers' head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, while speaking to the media on conclusion of the New Zealand-Bangladesh
