Golam Sarwar laid to rest with state honor

    M Humayun Kabir: Golam Sarwar, veteran journalist of the country and editor of the daily Samakal, was laid to eternal rest at the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard yesterday amid state honour and homage from people from all walks of life. Before the burial around 4:40pm, a guard of honour was given to Golam Sarwar for…

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      Man survives a week lost on mountain by eating bees

      The Independent, UK: A 40-year-old hiker endured six days and nights alone in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest by killing and eating bees. Washington state rescue workers found Matthew Matheny conscious but badly dehydrated in Ant Canyon after he went missing in the Mount St. Helens area almost a week ago. His parents Carney…

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        AL leader hacked dead in Cox’s Bazar

        UNB: A local Awami League leader was hacked to death at Bangla Bazar in Maheshkhali upazila on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Ziabul Haque, a leader of Matarbari union unit of Awami League and resident of Madhyampara. He was also the former president of union Jubo League. Victim’s brother Sarwar Kamal, also a member…

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          RMG exports to US grow 4.81pc in first half

          The Financial Express: Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States grew by 4.81 per cent during the first half of 2018 compared to that of last year. The country fetched $2.70 billion from apparel exports to the US market during January to June period of 2018 against $2.57 billion earnings of the corresponding period of…

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            Ancient Egyptian mummification ‘recipe’ revealed

            BBC: Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe – first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from 3,700-3,500 BC revealed the recipe and confirmed that it was developed far earlier and used more widely than previously thought.The Egyptian Museum…

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