Turkey farms doing well in hills

    Desk Report: Like most graduates, when Rangamati resident Piyal Chakma finished his degree in textiles in 2011, he hoped for a good job. Unfortunately, the job search proved disappointing. Piyal’s occasional contribution at a music studio in Dhaka was a far cry from the start of a prosperous career. Ultimately, it wasn’t a job that…

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      The benefits of a foreign-language tattoo

      Kevin Blankinship, Professor of Arabic at Brigham Young University/The Atlantic Even when it goes wrong, body art in another tongue can be a good thing. An Object Lesson. My yoga instructor’s eyes lit up as he bared his forearm. “Look!” In the dim candlelight of the yoga studio, I squinted at the place he’d indicated….

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        Grassroots leaders to be blamed if AL fails to win next polls: PM

        Sofian Khan: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that the grassroots leaders and party activists will be held responsible if the mass chooses not to cast their votes in favor of Awami League (AL) in the coming general election. “We’ve implemented so many development programmes, we’ve developed the country. It won’t be acceptable if people…

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          Writ filed seeking better treatment for Khaleda

          Kabir Humayun: A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in a jail. Barrister Nawshad Jamir, BNP chief’s lawyer, filed the writ petition with the concerned branch of the court at noon, reports UNB….

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            “Quotas for the disabled still unchanged”

            Sayeed Muhammad of DOT In a latest comment, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam has said the quota system for government job for people with disabilities will remain unchanged. His remarks came yesterday after the first cabinet meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka. Responding to a query following the meeting Alam said,…

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              Vikander wins best supporting actress Oscar for ‘The Danish Girl’

              BSS Alicia Vikander won the Oscar for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in transgender love story “The Danish Girl” — the first acting honor handed out at the 88th Academy Awards. Vikander beat fellow nominees Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”), Rooney Mara (“Carol”), Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight”) and Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”).

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