21st anniversary of CHT Peace Accord observed

    Arafat Hasan of DOT : The 21st anniversary of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was observed yesterday. Marking the anniversary of the peace treaty, different programs were arranged in the three hill districts Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Rangamati. A rally was organized by Khagrachhari Hill district Parishad around 8am while a discussion held on 10am,…

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      Govt to revise school curriculums after 7 years

      DOT Desk The government has taken initiatives to revise the textbook curriculums from pre-primary to secondary levels after seven years to ensure that the students remain in tune with the changing perspectives and necessities of the current world, reports New Age. Revision of curriculum for pre-primary and primary levels has already been started this year while the…

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        Curtains for the Clintons

        Maureen Dowd, New York Times Op-Ed columnist. She writes about American politics, popular culture and international affairs/BDnews24 The snow is falling lightly. My thoughts are racing darkly.I’m feeling something foreign, something I’ve never felt before. It takes me a moment to identify it.I’m feeling sorry for the Clintons. In the 27 years I’ve covered Bill…

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          A better way to prevent the spread of HIV

          Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. Diclemente/OUPblog HIV prevention is now focused on finding at least 90% of the existing cases, putting at least 90% of those people in HIV treatment, and keeping the virus from multiplying in the body among 90% of those people retained in care (known as durable viral suppression). Despite these admirable…

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