Tagore’s affiliation with Bangladesh

    Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed, Former Deputy General and Commandant, Ansar VDP Academy: Rabindranath Tagore is the greatest literary genius of Bengali literature. He had a vast knowledge in all the branches of literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for ‘song offerings’ (Gitangali). Not only do Bengali readers enjoy his poems and songs,…

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      Govt to acquire historic Rose Garden Palace

      Hossen Sohel: The government is purchasing the historic Rose Garden Palace where the Awami League held its first major inaugural meeting. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was also present at that meeting of now ruling Awami League, the party that led the Bengalis in the struggle for independence from Pakistan, reports the Financial Express. It will…

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        Chile’s Bachelet chosen to be next UN human rights chief

        NY Times: The leader of the United Nations said that he had picked Michelle Bachelet, a prominent women’s rights advocate and the first woman to serve as Chile’s president, to be the organization’s next top human rights official. The announcement by Secretary General António Guterres ended the uncertainty over who would replace Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein,…

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          Rothschild worried about new world economic order

          Russia Today: Jacob Rothschild has voiced concern about the global financial system that was established after WWII. The billionaire banker points to the US-China trade war and eurozone crisis as the key problems putting economic order at risk. “In 9/11 and in the 2008 financial crisis, the powers of the world worked together with a…

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            Comilla arson case: SC order on petition Sunday

            Kabir Humayun: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed Sunday for delivering order on a petition filed by the state seeking stay on the High Court order granting six months bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson case filed under the Special Powers Act in Comilla. A four-member Appellate Division bench,…

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              NBA star Gasol makes quiet visit to Bangladesh

              M Humayun Kabir: Spanish basketball superstar Pau Gasol quietly paid visits to several Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district as a goodwill ambassador of UNICEF. Gasol, the 38-year old Spanish player, arrived in Bangladesh on August 5 to observe the conditions of the children at the world’s biggest refugee camp, reports New Age. The renowned…

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                Pay Eid bonus of workers by Aug 16

                Arafat Hasan: The owners of all industries, including readymade garments factories, have to pay the Eid festival bonus to workers within August 16.They have also been asked to clear part of their salaries for the running month by August 19. State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haq Chunnu gave the directive after a meeting…

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                  Govt working to strengthen democracy: PM

                  BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government is working relentlessly for further strengthening democracy and speeding up development in the country as Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland QC paid a courtesy call on her. “We’re working tirelessly for further consolidating democracy and accelerating development in the country,” Premier’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted…

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