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Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother
When the HSC results were published yesterday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossin Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25
A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films
Zahir Raihan, having done some noteworthy works in Benglali literature and film died an untimely death before he had a chance to explore his full potential.
Dubai floods / Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country
From outlaws to flower growers
Former members of outlawed groups in Jhenidah rebuild their lives as flower growers.
'Genuine' SSC, HSC certificates for sale!
System analyst at technical education board admits to selling over 5,000 of those in a couple of years
Counterfeiting currency / Learning from YouTube, he sells them on Facebook
The gang planned to circulate Tk 50 lakh worth of fake currency before Eid
Why many countries are trying a four-day work week
The Dominican Republic announced this week that they would be launching a six-month voluntary trial for a four-day work week
Shaheed Asad: The spark that lit a fuse in 1969
One must understand the butterfly effect to grasp the significance of Shaheed Asad in the history of Bangladesh. In early 1969, uniting the ideologically diverse group of opposition political parties in East Pakistan would have been the foremost thought in the minds of activists across the country
Coronavirus Treatment: Antibodies from llamas can help
UK researchers are celebrating a breakthrough in efforts to develop an effective coronavirus treatment based upon the immune response of llamas.
Remembering Latifur Rahman: A patriot, a symbol of ethical business
It took three decades of sacrifice, unimpeachable integrity and firm determination for Latifur Rahman to build a business empire. But his legacy is that of a torchbearer of independent media.
Egypt grounds kites for ‘safety’, ‘nat’l security’
Egyptian police have seized kites from people flying them after a ban by a northern governorate for “safety” reasons and a lawmaker’s warning they posed a “national security threat”.
Rodents feel peer-pressure to be helpful
Rats are less likely to assist a fellow rodent in need if other members of their group are being unhelpful, according to a study that sheds new light on the so-called “bystander effect.”
People refusing Covid-19 treatment may face jail in Italy’s Veneto
People who test positive for the coronavirus but refuse hospital treatment could face a prison sentence under a new regulation introduced in Italy’s northeastern region of Veneto.
Tribute: A man with soft voice and strong footprint
If you ask anyone here, what do you do, he’d say I’m doing a job here, but I want them to say instead that they are running their own business here, this is what Mr Latifur Rahman, our LRN used to tell us. He believed in igniting aspiration among others; he used to take pride in the achievements of his people. I’ll never forget how proudly he introduced me to his fellow MCCI members as the first female professional reaching the height of being a General Manager in marketing arena of pharma industry, when I was promoted as the General Manager, Marketing of Eskayef in 2007.
Indian man wears gold face mask to ward off coronavirus
An Indian man said he paid about $4,000 for a bespoke gold face mask to protect him from the coronavirus raging in the country.
A business leader of incorruptible integrity
I received a short message on my phone just before noon on July 1 but could not notice it properly due to office work.
Vietnam opens world’s ‘first’ gold-plated hotel
For guests at the “Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake” coffee comes in a gold cup and bath time is taken in gilded splendour.
‘Great Wall’ for free media falls
Humility is the rarity that goes sorely missing in people with power. Among hordes of influential people in our society, only a few stand apart as rarity, a light of hope for the society against show of arrogance. With the passing of Latifur Rahman, a light of rarity went out for good.